Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Vascular Assistant

The closing date is 10 September 2025

Job summary

Band 3: £9,974 - £10,639

Part time hours: 15 hours per week

Permanent contract

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Vascular Assistant to join our small but dedicated team within the Vascular Assessment Unit at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.

Main duties of the job

As the Vascular Unit Assistant, support the Vascular Scientists and Vascular Nurse Specialist in 3 diagnostic clinical rooms where diagnosis of various blood flow abnormalities is carried out, both in the Unit and occasionally on the wards in addition.

Work independently in specific areas as directed by the registered practitioners. Organise own day to day tasks, exercising judgement and referring to senior staff for issues outside own scope of practice.

Ensure all possible steps are taken to safeguard the welfare, safety and security of patients (in- and out-patients), visitors and staff in accordance with Trust policies.

About us

Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.

Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Date posted

27 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£10,000 a year Band 3: £9,974 - £10,639

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

REF1580M

Job locations

Queen Alexandra Hosp, Southwick Hill Road

Cosham

Portsmouth

England

PO6 3LY

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Southwick Hill Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 3LY, Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom

Portsmouth

England

PO6 3LY

Queen Alexandra Hosp, Southwick Hill Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 3LY, Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom

Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 3LY, England, United Kingdom

Portsmouth

PO6 3LY

Job description

Job responsibilities

Promote individualised patient care managing the complex nature of specific needs of Vascular and General Medical patients. Maintain personal hygiene and physical comfort of a complex case mix ensuring that privacy and dignity is maintained at all times.

Work in partnership with patients to respect their rights and choices. Promote dignity, respect, and comfort whilst acknowledging the diverse needs of patients and their relatives during all aspects of care and assessment, in accordance with Trust values and Equality and Diversity Policy.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ III in care or equivalent

Desirable

Working with people within a caring setting, IT skills

Experience

Essential

NVQ III in care or equivalent

Additional criteria

Essential

Ability to work as part of a team, Effective patient/client care skills, Excellent verbal and written communication skills, Numeracy and literacy skills, Competence in use of Word, Excel

Desirable

European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL)

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ III in care or equivalent

Desirable

Working with people within a caring setting, IT skills

Experience

Essential

NVQ III in care or equivalent

Additional criteria

Essential

Ability to work as part of a team, Effective patient/client care skills, Excellent verbal and written communication skills, Numeracy and literacy skills, Competence in use of Word, Excel

Desirable

European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL)

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.