Clinical Vascular Scientist

Vacancy Reference Number

216-GT-DC7662698

Closing Date

22 Feb 2026

Salary

£47,810 - £54,710 per annum

Address

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Duration

Permanent Full Time

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Vascular Scientist (or Sonographer demonstrably experienced in Vascular Ultrasound) to join the small friendly team working in the Vascular Assessment Unit at Derriford Hospital in Plymouth.

The successful candidate will be expected to perform and report on a wide range of vascular ultrasound scans, as well as take part in teaching, audit and attend MDT meetings.

We fully support continuing professional development and encourage staff to attend regional and national meetings, particularly the Vascular Scieties’ Annual Scientific Meeting. We aim to give all clinical staff two non-scanning sessions per week for carrying out audit, CPD, research or teaching activities.

The Vascular Assessment Unit consists of 2 spacious air-conditioned scanning rooms which are equipped with Philips Epiq 7G ultrasound scanners. Our inpatient work is mainly carried out on the wards using a Philips Affiniti. We also have dedicated office space away from the scanning rooms.  In the near future, we are expanding our service to provide scans at the Community Diagnostic Centre which is nearing completion of construction in the centre of Plymouth.

Further Information

The Unit provides a comprehensive range of non-invasive vascular examinations, including carotid artery duplex, upper and lower limb arterial and venous Duplex, DVT scanning, aneurysm and bypass graft surveillance, EVAR follow-up and pre and post fistula assessment. We also support foam sclerotherapy lists and have close links to the Peninsular AAA screening programme. We provide imaging for one-stop ulcer clinics, in-clinic scans for the consultant-led outpatient clinics, diabetic foot clinics, rapid access TIA clinics, as well as inpatients and outpatients.

Our team at UHP currently consists of 4 Vascular Scientists and two trainees, and our colleagues include 6 Vascular Consultants, a Consultant Vascular Nurse and administrative staff.
Ideally, you are a CSVS accredited Clinical Vascular Scientist (AVS) or graduate of the STP scheme in Clinical Vascular Science with some supplementary experience. However, applicants who are currently working towards AVS accreditation or have recently finished/nearly finished the STP training programme will be considered on a lower AfC pay band.

Contact Details

Email: michelle.cooper6@nhs.net
Tel: 01752 439228

See job advert at link below:
https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C9216-26-0036?keyword=vascular%20scientist&language=en