- Vacancy Reference Number
- 318-20-R5496KF
- Closing Date
- 28 Feb 2021
- Salary
- £45,753 to £51,668
- Address
- Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Gloucestershire Royal Hospital
Great Western Road
Gloucester
GL1 3NN
- Duration
- permanent
Specialist Clinical Vascular Scientist
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Band 8a Salary £45,753 to £51,668 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time or Part time hours
The closing date for applications is 28 February 2021
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for experienced and enthusiastic Specialist Vascular Scientists to join the Vascular Investigation Unit at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
The post holders are expected to have a BSc in a relevant science, extensive experience (5 years) in Vascular Ultrasound and hold Accreditation as a Vascular Scientist or equivalent with proven leadership and management experience
Main duties of the job
The post holders are expected to assist in the management of nominated members of the team, including the management of administrative staff for the department. The post holder is also expected to liaise with Vascular Surgeons, Radiologists, Nurses and a wide range of other clinical/non-clinical staff both within the Trust and externally.
About us
The unit provides comprehensive Vascular ultrasound services at both Gloucester Royal and Cheltenham General Hospital as part of the Gloucestershire and Swindon Vascular Service Network, as well as supporting the National AAA screening service. The Vascular Laboratory is involved in training of staff under the NHS Scientist Training Programme and helps deliver training to several other staff groups within the hospital and beyond. The department provides a 7 day a week carotid ultrasound service for the TIA clinic.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holders will assist the Principal Vascular Scientist in managing the operational aspects of the service, including training activities and research. The post holder will contribute to the clinical governance, quality, safety and development of the service and will help support Vascular MDT, business and clinical governance meetings.
Please see attached Job Description for full details.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Knowledge & Skills
Essential
• At least 5 years' experience post accreditation and must be an Accredited Vascular Scientist and hold a relevant qualification or experience at MSc level
• Full Accreditation with Society of Vascular Technology of Great Britain and Ireland (AVS)
• Experience of managing & teaching junior/trainee staff
• Must have extensive post-graduate work & clinical examination experience; including a comprehensive understanding of vascular anatomy, disease process, physic and haemodynamic principles of ultrasound
• Good verbal & written communicating skills to report complex findings & technical information on vascular haemodynamic & anatomy in a format interpret-able by a range of medical professional with various levels of understandings.
• Ability to make evidence based judgement, sometimes in high pressure situations that have a direct impact on patient care and surgical treatment. This includes intra-operative monitoring and bedside assessments conducted on patients with critical conditions in ITU and A&E
• Computer literacy & experience with database entry
• Good hand eye co-ordination and manual dexterity in order to perform controlled and precise, repetitive hand movements
• Ability to work for extended periods often in unnatural and manipulated positions that require a fair degree of effort & concentration
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Gloucestershire Royal Hospital
Great Western Road
Gloucester
GL1 3NN
For further information about this post please contact Clare Wakely 03004224227
Please apply through NHS Jobs Reference number 318-20-R5496KF
Employer's website
https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/
Further Information
apply through NHS jobs
Reference number 318-20-R5496KF
Contact Details
Clare Wakely AVS
Clare.wakely@nhs.net
0300 22 4227
Lauren Phipps Assistant General Manager
laurenphipps@nhs.net
03004222363
