Band 7 Clinical Vascular Scientist

Job Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Vascular Scientists to join our dynamic multidisciplinary team, at University Hospitals Birmingham.

Vascular Lab is an integral part of the Birmingham Vascular Centre, one of the biggest vascular units in the UK. You will join a highly experienced team working across the hospitals in Birmingham.

We are equipped with dedicated vascular laboratories and modern ultrasound machines. The laboratory offers one stop out-patient services alongside the Medical staff as well as dedicated surveillance lists and support for in-patients.

You will be expected to perform a wide range of vascular investigations, including carotid, arterial and venous duplex scans, graft surveillance scans and imaging of EVARs. We can offer you the chance to grow your career clinically with excellent development opportunities. In return we are looking for flexible team workers who value being part of a big successful team working across different sites. You must have good communication skills and be proficient in liaising with a number of different staff groups. Together with other members of the team you would be responsible for participating in routine services, training activities and research.

Applications are also welcomed from final year STP students or individuals training towards the SVT accreditation and may be considered on Band 7 Annex 21, with progression onto the substantive post upon HCPC registration or SVT AVS accreditation.

Main Duties, Tasks & Skills Required

To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team providing a high quality specialist non-invasive vascular diagnostic assessment service. The services it provides are integral to clinical decision-making in a number of key areas including vascular surgery, stroke and cardiology in University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, which involves cross-site working. The vascular diagnostic service at UHB sits within the Department of Vascular Surgery in the Trust, providing specialist clinical and technical services to investigate circulation disorders, primarily using ultrasound techniques.

To analyse requests from clinicians and select appropriate tests and prioritize them according to clinical need and resources available, independently performing, interpreting and issuing written reports on the full required range of patient studies.

The post holder will work at an advanced level promoting best practice, giving expert advice, support and guidance to junior staff and the multidisciplinary team as well as providing clinical supervision to trainee vascular scientists.

About Us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Job Description

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Clinical Scientist --Vascular (STP graduate and HCPC registered) or SVT accredited vascular scientist or equivalent
  
  

Experience

Essential

• Experience in performing full range of Vascular Ultrasound Investigations
• Thorough knowledge of Vascular Anatomy, Physiology and Pathological conditions
• Thorough knowledge of Physics of sound, ultrasound instrumentation, haemodynamics and Doppler principles and ultrasound application
• Current SVT guidelines and protocols applying to vascular investigations
• Good working knowledge of all areas of Clinical Governance, including quality, audit and risk management
• In-depth understanding of patient procedures and practices e.g. confidentiality, consent, clinical governance
• Knowledge of research methodologies and participation in research and audit
  
  

Additional Criteria

Essential

• To perform, interpret and report patient studies independently and unsupervised an extended range of non-invasive vascular studies
• To be able to process and organise complex information
• To present the clinical findings of procedures performed/ information generated, in a clear, concise manner, verbally and in particular the ability to write highly detailed, concise and accurate reports
• To be able to make decisions and demonstrate good organisation and prioritisation skills
• To create, implement and work to protocols and maintain demonstrable standards
• Excellent oral and written communication and administrative skills including telephone communication, computer literate (including using Microsoft applications such as Word, Outlook, Excel, and Powerpoint) & using databases
• To be able to teach and train other staff on complex subjects and provide feedback and supervision
• To be aware of measures to ensure that occupational injuries are avoided/minimised
• Good working knowledge and skills in Risk assessment
• Able to comprehend and work within the Trusts policies of data protection, equal opportunities and Health & Safety
• Demonstrating service quality
• Experience in IT for records, calculations, graphs, information management, presentations, word -- processing and spreadsheets
• Able to work across UHB sites and Sandwell
  
  

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

For Help With Your Application, Contact

Ivan Kalik

ivan.kalik@uhb.nhs.uk

01214241569

Pay scheme

Agenda for Change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49387.00 to £56515.00 Yearly

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-Time, Flexible Working

Reference number

304-1093910-1

Job locations

Trustwide

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

Attachments

Job Description

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