Dorset and Wiltshire AAA Screening Technician

Job summary

We are seeking a dedicated and motivated Screening Technician who will be trained to provide a high-quality screening service to detect abdominal aortic aneurysms in men aged 65+ years in Dorset and Wiltshire in line with the standards and guidelines set out by the National Screening Committee and local policies.

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.

Special Conditions: Successful completion of training and the award of the Health Screeners Diploma & NAASP accreditation will be required. We would expect you to be semi-independent scanning within 9 months of joining the service and fully qualified within 24 months.

Main duties of the job

Technicians will be required to travel to designated sites through Dorset and Wiltshire, but predominantly Dorset, and must have access to their own vehicle and have a full driving licence.

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

Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.

About us

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we're driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.

We are an acute Trust, rated "Good" by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.

Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible. Don't just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting www.experiencesalisbury.co.uk