Job summary
JOB TITLE: Accredited Clinical Vascular Scientist AVS
LOCATION: Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
DIVISION: CG1, Division 2
DEPARTMENT: Vascular
GRADE: Band 7
RESPONSIBLE TO: Lead Clinical Vascular Scientist
ACCOUNTABLE TO: Clinical Director
Main duties of the job
JOB SUMMARY
The post holder is a recognised expert in the speciality, responsible for scanning a variety of specialist vascular ultrasound and reporting on these.
This includes ensuring consistency of medical imaging quality, accurate informative report writing and maintain high standards of patient care to the agreed departmental protocols.
The provision of specialist education and training for other staff and students responsible for implementing a clearly defined integrated approach to patient care encompassing new procedures and evidence-based care. Required to undertake research and lead clinical audits.
MAIN DUTIES
Make a thorough assessment of the patient's needs and document these in accordance with Trust policies.
Formulate a plan of care based on the identified needs of the patient, taking into account current evidence based research findings.
Ensure that all the care planned is delivered to the patient at the highest possible standard. Evaluate and document nursing actions and alter the care plan in accordance with the changing needs of the patient.
About us
MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Communication
- Communicate very sensitive information about scan findings to patients and clinicians
- Regularly attend study days, meetings and clinical meetings and participate in discussions.
- The post requires receiving and assimilating a range of complex facts, written and verbal, from the referrer, colleagues and patients.
- Good communication skills are necessary to inform patients and sometimes their relatives about the investigation, the process of the scan, and implications of the results and follow up procedure.
- Written and verbal reports are made to Consultants, doctors, nurses and multidisciplinary teams.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Analytical and Planning
- Effectively re-organise workload to deal with more urgent cases (prioritization).
- Plan and manage workload for specialized procedures in a timely manner taking consideration of other team members and available resources when making decisions.
- Report any problems with the ultrasound machine, probes or any other equipment.
- Incident reporting of untoward Incidents.
- To scan and report on a variety of specialist ultrasound
- Undertake examinations of the vascular system as part of the vascular ultrasound service.
- Clinical Duties
- Undertakes complex ultrasound assessments to provide a diagnostic and surveillance service for patients with venous and arterial disease.
- Communicate scan findings to patients and clinicians.
- Required to scan and support the vascular lab across Broomfield and Southend Hospitals (part of the MSE Trusts).
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Analytical and Planning
- Effectively re-organise workload to deal with more urgent cases (prioritization).
- Plan and manage workload for specialized procedures in a timely manner taking consideration of other team members and available resources when making decisions.
- Report any problems with the ultrasound machine, probes or any other equipment.
- Incident reporting of untoward Incidents.
- To scan and report on a variety of specialist ultrasound
- Undertake examinations of the vascular system as part of the vascular ultrasound service.
- Clinical Duties
- Undertakes complex ultrasound assessments to provide a diagnostic and surveillance service for patients with venous and arterial disease.
- Communicate scan findings to patients and clinicians.
- Required to scan and support the vascular lab across Broomfield and Southend Hospitals (part of the MSE Trusts).
Person Specification
Qualifications & experience
Essential
- 1st or 2nd level registration
- (RGN) Adult/Child branch nurse training as appropriate to the post
Desirable
- Can discuss preferred career pathway
- Computer literate with proven Microsoft Office skills
Skills & knowledge
Essential
- Organisational skills including: oDelegation oTime management oProblem solving oInitiative oEffective
- oEffective communication with all members of the multi-disciplinary team on matters affecting the patient/relatives and other professionals
Desirable
- oAwareness of current DOH/Professional agenda's affecting health care
- oKnowledge of organisational change
Person Specification
Qualifications & experience
Essential
- 1st or 2nd level registration
- (RGN) Adult/Child branch nurse training as appropriate to the post
Desirable
- Can discuss preferred career pathway
- Computer literate with proven Microsoft Office skills
Skills & knowledge
Essential
- Organisational skills including: oDelegation oTime management oProblem solving oInitiative oEffective
- oEffective communication with all members of the multi-disciplinary team on matters affecting the patient/relatives and other professionals
Desirable
- oAwareness of current DOH/Professional agenda's affecting health care
- oKnowledge of organisational change
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).
