Job requirements
Essential
4 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Good communication skills • Good interpersonal skills • Good active listening skills • Understand confidentiality • Ability to work in a team
- Experience
Experience with computer database input and related equipment • Experience of working with patients in a healthcare setting. • Experience working in a small team
- Qualifications
Educated to GCSE standard with Maths and English Grades 4-9
- Personal Qualities
Motivated, enthusiastic and confident • Adaptable and able to work under pressure • Quick learner and able to problem solve. • Dependable and reliable • Methodical approach to work • Able to accept training and constructive criticism and assertive enough to express own needs. • Ability and patience to deal with demanding or difficult enquiries • Supportive and caring behaviour
Desirable
4 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Skills
Customer care training / Patient care training
- Experience
Experience working as a NAAASP Screening Technician - Experience working in a Radiology Department
- Qualifications
Information Governance training and NAAASP Screening Technician Accreditation
- Personal Qualities
Committed to personal development / career improvement
Job overview
The AAA Screening Programme for Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin has been established since 2012 and continues to offer an excellent service to the residents of Shropshire since its conception.
The primary purpose of this role is to undertake abdominal ultrasound scanning as part of the community AAA screening programme. The post holder will ensure abdominal ultrasound scanning is undertaken to a high standard and in accordance with national standard operating procedures.
The post holder will reassure men attending the community AAA screening and surveillance clinics and explain the screening test to them. The post holder will ensure that the men attending clinics are informed and aware of the implications of AAA screening.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as a screening technician, carrying out abdominal ultrasound scans within standard operating procedures. Following successful completion of the National AAA Screening Programme (NAAASP) course, the post holder will work independently and make judgements according to experience and training. Advice is available when needed for more complex situations but the post holder generally works on his/her own initiative without reference to the Line Manager.
The holder must maintain accreditation with NAAASP. Within the Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Programme, Screening Technicians do not work on their own in clinics.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for AAA Screening Technician with Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust in Shrewsbury, England. It is listed as a Band 4 AAA screening technician role. The advertised salary is £28,392 - £31,157 Pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 15 Oct 2026.
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