University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Band 4 AAA Screening Technician

The closing date is 22 January 2026

Job summary

The overall purpose of the local Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme is to enable detection of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms in order to save lives.

As a Screening Technician, the post holder will be trained to provide a high quality screening service to detect abdominal aortic aneurysms in men aged 65+ years in Birmingham, Sutton Coldfield, Sandwell, Solihull and South East Staffordshire in line with the standards and guidelines set out by the National Screening Committee and local policies.

Technicians will be required to travel to designated sites through Birmingham, Sutton Coldfield, Sandwell, Solihull and South East Staffordshire and must have access to their own vehicle and have a full driving licence.

The Screener Technician will be responsible for the efficient and effective delivery of all aspects of screening clinics in a range of community settings.

Screeners will be hosted by and managed by University Hospitals Birmingham, however will work in collaboration with the local PCTs. A senior sonographer will provide regular supervision of screeners.

Screening technicians will undergo a training programme and assessment leading to a competency in screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms.

Through training, screening technicians will develop a high level of concentration and fine manual dexterity, hand-eye coordination skills necessary to produce accurate imaging and measurements within a defined period, working to national and local protocols.

Main duties of the job

Once competent, screening technicians will operate screening clinics effectively and

will:

Travel to clinic using their own transport -- sometimes driving long distances at all times of year.

Communicate effectively with men attending for initial screening, ensuring they understand the screening process and have adequate information on the benefits and risks of AAA screening to allow an informed decision to be made before participating.

Screen men aged 65+ for abdominal aortic aneurysm using portable ultrasound equipment and ensuring that patients are positioned correctly.

Will undertake routine tasks to ensure clinical areas and equipment are clear and safe and will maintain safe environment for staff and patients.

Ensure adherence to guidelines for infection control.

Accurately record all screening results.

Appropriately review screening results and follow pathway guidance.

Inform men of their screening result (this may involve the provision of 'bad news') and if necessary, support them to make an informed choice about ongoing management of their AAA.

Complete all necessary documentation to ensure effective referral (where appropriate) into a surveillance programme, to a nurse practitioner for diagnostic investigation.

Adhere to national and local AAASP screening protocols and procedures.

Deal with and report any compliments, complaints or comments to the Programme Manager and work with them to explore ways to improve the service.

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.

Date posted

15 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

304-9014055

Job locations

Heartlands Hospital

Bordesley Green E

Birmingham

West Midlands

B9 5SS

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

*For this post you may need to transport equipment and be independently mobile. You will need to be able to meet the travel requirements of the post and as such it is essential for you to possess a full category B car driving licence preferably clean or with no more than a maximum of 3 points
*Able to be flexible to include some weekend work and to include outside local area occasionally (within PCT working policies)
*Able to travel independently across Birmingham, Sandwell, Solihull and South East Staffordshire and any other locations required of the programme to fulfil the requirements of the post.
*Ability to move/lift ultrasound and screening kit

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

*For this post you may need to transport equipment and be independently mobile. You will need to be able to meet the travel requirements of the post and as such it is essential for you to possess a full category B car driving licence preferably clean or with no more than a maximum of 3 points
*Able to be flexible to include some weekend work and to include outside local area occasionally (within PCT working policies)
*Able to travel independently across Birmingham, Sandwell, Solihull and South East Staffordshire and any other locations required of the programme to fulfil the requirements of the post.
*Ability to move/lift ultrasound and screening kit

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Heartlands Hospital

Bordesley Green E

Birmingham

West Midlands

B9 5SS

Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Heartlands Hospital

Bordesley Green E

Birmingham

West Midlands

B9 5SS

Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)