Job summary
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Trust are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and compassionate Screening Technician with good communication skills to join the Central England Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme (CEAAASP) - a successful, innovative and friendly screening team, based at Heartlands Hospital.
Applications are invited from both trainees and qualified AAA Screening Technicians. Working to National and Local Protocols you will use/be trained to use ultrasound technology to detect Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) in men aged 65 years and over in order to save lives.
Trainees will be offered formal training in AAA screening, including the use of ultrasound and all administration processes. This will lead towards qualifying with an Diploma in Health Screening to confirm clinical competency as an independent AAA Screening Technician.
Main duties of the job
You will be required to work at multiple sites across the West Midlands region, transporting necessary equipment to clinics. It is essential that you are able to travel independently to fulfil the requirements of the post. The ability to meet the travel requirements of the role are essential, therefore the post holder must have access to a car with business insurance and a clean driving license.
This is a AFC Band 4 role - 37.5 hours per week, worked Monday - Friday 9-5 with option to work overtime on Saturdays.
DBS is essential.
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you'll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachment.
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- * Educated to a GCSE level with 5 grade 'C' or equivalent qualifications
Desirable
- * NVQ Level 3 in relevant subject
- * Health Screeners' Diploma
Experience
Essential
- * 2 years of dealing with members of the public in a face to face role
- * Experience of working unsupervised and being independently responsible for time management and problem solving
- * An understanding of the implications of working with people from different cultural backgrounds
- * Can demonstrate an understanding of screening as part of the NHS
Desirable
- * Experience of running clinics or similar services
- * Experience of communicating unfamiliar and/or sensitive information
Additional Criteria
Essential
- * Clear and concise verbal communications skills
- * Demonstrate ability to empathise and deal sympathetically and sensitively with people in difficult situations
- * Ability to work effectively as part of a team
- * Able to work without supervisor to achieve the objectives of the post and make correct decisions within a clear set of guidelines
- * Ability to work to schedule to ensure clinics run on time
- * Basic keyboard skills
- * Able to build effective relationships with other members of staff
- * Able to work flexibly and adapt to change
- * Able to demonstrate an understanding of heath improvement
- * Moderate degree of dexterity and coordination to ensure proficient use of equipment
- * Commitment to providing services that are designed around the needs of patients and respecting their preferences and wishes
- * Excellent concentration and powers of perception (E) Ability to multitask
- * Ability to handle frequent interruptions and change jobs midstream
- * Interest and enthusiasm in the screening project and its benefits to the community
- * Ability to adapt to different working environments off-site
Desirable
- * Experience of running clinics or similar services
- * Experience of communicating unfamiliar and/or sensitive information
- * Advanced skills in evaluating understanding
- * Advanced computer skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- * Educated to a GCSE level with 5 grade 'C' or equivalent qualifications
Desirable
- * NVQ Level 3 in relevant subject
- * Health Screeners' Diploma
Experience
Essential
- * 2 years of dealing with members of the public in a face to face role
- * Experience of working unsupervised and being independently responsible for time management and problem solving
- * An understanding of the implications of working with people from different cultural backgrounds
- * Can demonstrate an understanding of screening as part of the NHS
Desirable
- * Experience of running clinics or similar services
- * Experience of communicating unfamiliar and/or sensitive information
Additional Criteria
Essential
- * Clear and concise verbal communications skills
- * Demonstrate ability to empathise and deal sympathetically and sensitively with people in difficult situations
- * Ability to work effectively as part of a team
- * Able to work without supervisor to achieve the objectives of the post and make correct decisions within a clear set of guidelines
- * Ability to work to schedule to ensure clinics run on time
- * Basic keyboard skills
- * Able to build effective relationships with other members of staff
- * Able to work flexibly and adapt to change
- * Able to demonstrate an understanding of heath improvement
- * Moderate degree of dexterity and coordination to ensure proficient use of equipment
- * Commitment to providing services that are designed around the needs of patients and respecting their preferences and wishes
- * Excellent concentration and powers of perception (E) Ability to multitask
- * Ability to handle frequent interruptions and change jobs midstream
- * Interest and enthusiasm in the screening project and its benefits to the community
- * Ability to adapt to different working environments off-site
Desirable
- * Experience of running clinics or similar services
- * Experience of communicating unfamiliar and/or sensitive information
- * Advanced skills in evaluating understanding
- * Advanced computer skills
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.
