Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic Lead Screening Technician to join the Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme - Undertaking abdominal ultrasound scanning as part of the community AAA screening programme
Team lead screening technicians.
Training and assessing new screening technicians undertaking the 'Health Screeners Diploma.
This is a fantastic opportunity to for a keen, motivated Screening Technician to develop their professional practice, leadership and management experience, within a established and supportive environment.
Main duties of the job
As a experienced Screening Technician you will be required to lead the junior Screening Technicians in the day to day management and supervision of screening delivery, ensuring efficient, effective and timely working across all community sites.
You will assist the Screening Programme Manager in conducting annual appraisals and recruitment for the Screening Technicians.
To hold a Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (CAVA) or equivalent or willing to work towards this, as this will be essential for the training of future Screening Technicians, jointly with the Clinical Skills Trainer
The post includes ad hoc cover to the AAA Screening Programme Manager for annual leave/ sickness.
You will ensure abdominal ultrasound scanning is undertaken to a high standard and in accordance with national standard operating procedures, maintaining and continuously develop high standards of care.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
As a experienced Screening Technician you will be required to help lead the team of Screening Technicians in the day to day management and supervision of screening delivery, ensuring efficient, effective and timely working across all community sites.
You will assist the Screening Programme Manager and nurse Practitioner in conducting annual appraisals and recruitment for the Screening Technicians.
To hold a Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (CAVA) or equivalent or willing to work towards this, as this will be essential for the training of future Screening Technicians, jointly with the Clinical Skills Trainer
You will ensure abdominal ultrasound scanning is undertaken to a high standard and in accordance with national standard operating procedures, maintaining and continuously develop high standards of care.
About us
Based in Preston Lancashire and working for Gateshead NHS Foundation Trust we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.
Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.
We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.
Our values should be the 'golden thread' which runs through everything we do - they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronymICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement.
We have a number of staff networks including the Global Ethnic Majority (GEM) network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women's Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our Armed Forces network is one of our emerging networks.
The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our 'Balance' programme balancegateshead.com to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To lead the team of screening technicians, ensuring efficient, effective and timely working across all community sites.
- The post holder will have a key role in ensuring equity of access, assisting in the sourcing of appropriate clinic locations and conducting quality assurance assessments of sites as per National Guidelines.
- The post holder will take joint responsibility for ensuring fail-safes are implemented and reviewed on a regular basis to ensure quality of service.
- The post holder will assist the Screening Management team in conducting annual appraisals, 1 to 1 meetings and in the recruitment of screening technicians.
- The post holder will act as an intermediary for screening technicians and programme manager.
- As an accredited screening technician, the post holder will maintain their AAA screening skills and abilities and participate fully in the AAA screening clinic rota
Dimensions
- To work in partnership with the clinical and administrative teams to identify relevant education and training needs
- To act as a resource for the accreditation programme for training screeners.
- To act as an expert witness / assessor for the L3 diploma
- To assist as a supervisor to the screening technicians
- To take part in staff appraisals and personal development planning for staff for whom responsibility is delegated
- To assist in ensuring that all members of the programme are fully trained to perform all tasks required and these skills are regularly updated and reviewed
- To ensure all staff members complete any in-house or national course/examination which may be necessary as they are implemented
- Perform clinic visits to assess the efficiency of how clinics run.
- To lead team meetings with managerial support.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To lead the team of screening technicians, ensuring efficient, effective and timely working across all community sites.
- The post holder will have a key role in ensuring equity of access, assisting in the sourcing of appropriate clinic locations and conducting quality assurance assessments of sites as per National Guidelines.
- The post holder will take joint responsibility for ensuring fail-safes are implemented and reviewed on a regular basis to ensure quality of service.
- The post holder will assist the Screening Management team in conducting annual appraisals, 1 to 1 meetings and in the recruitment of screening technicians.
- The post holder will act as an intermediary for screening technicians and programme manager.
- As an accredited screening technician, the post holder will maintain their AAA screening skills and abilities and participate fully in the AAA screening clinic rota
Dimensions
- To work in partnership with the clinical and administrative teams to identify relevant education and training needs
- To act as a resource for the accreditation programme for training screeners.
- To act as an expert witness / assessor for the L3 diploma
- To assist as a supervisor to the screening technicians
- To take part in staff appraisals and personal development planning for staff for whom responsibility is delegated
- To assist in ensuring that all members of the programme are fully trained to perform all tasks required and these skills are regularly updated and reviewed
- To ensure all staff members complete any in-house or national course/examination which may be necessary as they are implemented
- Perform clinic visits to assess the efficiency of how clinics run.
- To lead team meetings with managerial support.
Person Specification
essential
Essential
- 2 years working as a screening Technician
- Hold L3 Diploma health screeners or equivalent
- Knowledge of AAA Screening Programme
Desirable
Desirable
- Hold CAVA Qualification
- Willing to work towards CAVA
- Appraisal experience
- Leadership skills
Person Specification
essential
Essential
- 2 years working as a screening Technician
- Hold L3 Diploma health screeners or equivalent
- Knowledge of AAA Screening Programme
Desirable
Desirable
- Hold CAVA Qualification
- Willing to work towards CAVA
- Appraisal experience
- Leadership 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.
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
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.
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).
