Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a vascular scientist/technologist to join our team here in Lincolnshire.
The vascular service is based at pilgrim hospital in Boston Lincolnshire, however the role will entail traveling to the peripheral hospital to assist in Consultant led one stop clinics.
The Vascular Suite is a purpose built department with Toshiba GE and vicorder for ABPI measurements. The Consultant clinics and outpatient clinics are all run from this purpose built department so that patients do no have to be moved around the hospital for scans.
Main duties of the job
Carotid duplex scan
Ankle /brachial index
Treadmill test with ankle/brachial index
Arterial duplex scan upper and lower extremities.
DVT screening
Venous duplex Scan upper and lower extremities
Vein mapping and Pre- op marking of the veins upper and lower extremities
Bypass graft surveillance
EVAR Surveillance
Arterio venous fistula surveillance.
Renal artery Duplex scan
AAA scan
Transcranial Duplex scan and TCD monitoring in theatre
About us
Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Pilgrim Hospital is situated in beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.
This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.
The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Have a look at the job description, and if you like what you see, then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
Have a look at the job description, and if you like what you see, then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- degree in a appropirate subject or equivalent in level of knowledge
- experience in performing vascular diagnostic scans
Desirable
- general diploma in medical ultrasound (DMU) or equivalent
- highter degree or post graduate diploma in vascular diagnostic scan
previous experience
Essential
- in-depth experience of working in vascular diagnostic scans
- Training of junior technicians/trainees, including training supervisor role.
Desirable
- experience of involvement in service development and business planning
evidence of knowlege/skills/aptitude
Essential
- good IT skills (ECDL level 1 or equivalent)
- good interpersonal skills and ability to communicate
- Ability to deal with complex and unpredictable situations
- Awareness and Knowledge of the dignity in care agenda.
Desirable
specific requirements
Essential
- ability to receive and impart compelx information from and to patients and other NHS staff
- ability to move/handle patients and equipment
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- degree in a appropirate subject or equivalent in level of knowledge
- experience in performing vascular diagnostic scans
Desirable
- general diploma in medical ultrasound (DMU) or equivalent
- highter degree or post graduate diploma in vascular diagnostic scan
previous experience
Essential
- in-depth experience of working in vascular diagnostic scans
- Training of junior technicians/trainees, including training supervisor role.
Desirable
- experience of involvement in service development and business planning
evidence of knowlege/skills/aptitude
Essential
- good IT skills (ECDL level 1 or equivalent)
- good interpersonal skills and ability to communicate
- Ability to deal with complex and unpredictable situations
- Awareness and Knowledge of the dignity in care agenda.
Desirable
specific requirements
Essential
- ability to receive and impart compelx information from and to patients and other NHS staff
- ability to move/handle patients and equipment
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).
