Job summary
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, experienced Accredited Clinical Vascular Scientist (or similar) with a record of working/scanning in a Vascular unit to join a small friendly team working in the Vascular Imaging Unit (VIU).
Main duties of the job
You will be performing clinical investigations and playing an important role in the management of patients with vascular disease. You will be responsible for performing and reporting Duplex assessments such as carotid & vertebral artery duplex, upper & lower limb arterial / venous assessments, graft surveillance, Aortix/EVAR surveillance, treadmill tests, pre-operative vein mapping, post-op assessment, GCA scanning, TBIs, TCD etc.
About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.We run major acute services at:o Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UKo St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel diseaseo Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospiceo Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre. We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Relevant Degree and continuous CPD
Education
Essential
- Relevant MSc/BSc qualification in Science
Desirable
- Accredited / registered Vascular Technologist with the SVT
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- oClinical knowledge of vascular surgical techniques
Desirable
- Interest in the management of arterial and venous disease
Experience
Essential
- Interpreting highly complex ultrasound blood-flow and non-imaging data taking full responsibility for producing highly detailed, concise and accurate reports to referring clinicians to enable appropriate and timely clinical decision-making.
Desirable
- Teaching to students and other health care professionals
Experience
Essential
- Provide specialist advice that contributes to the diagnosis and care/treatment and management of the patient.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Relevant Degree and continuous CPD
Education
Essential
- Relevant MSc/BSc qualification in Science
Desirable
- Accredited / registered Vascular Technologist with the SVT
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- oClinical knowledge of vascular surgical techniques
Desirable
- Interest in the management of arterial and venous disease
Experience
Essential
- Interpreting highly complex ultrasound blood-flow and non-imaging data taking full responsibility for producing highly detailed, concise and accurate reports to referring clinicians to enable appropriate and timely clinical decision-making.
Desirable
- Teaching to students and other health care professionals
Experience
Essential
- Provide specialist advice that contributes to the diagnosis and care/treatment and management of the patient.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
