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Job requirements
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Essential
40 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Must understand hospital environment and patient care & confidentiality
- Experience
Evidence of understanding medical terminology
- Experience
Previous use and understanding of computer systems
- Experience
Competent in the use of Microsoft office software
- Experience
Working in a team
- Experience
Strong evidence of communicating sensitive information
- Physical Skills
Ability to undertake ultrasound scanning which may be repetitive
- Physical Skills
Good hand eye co-ordination
- Physical Skills
Ability to transport equipment from vehicles to various screening locations around the county
- Physical Skills
Ability to move / lift ultrasound machines
- Physical Skills
Accurate data entry skills
- Physical Skills
Ability to stand and be mobile for extended periods of time
- Training & Qualifications
Good standard of general education (5 GCSEs A-C grade or equivalent, including English and Maths)
- Training & Qualifications
Must be willing to undertake any internal and external training
- Training & Qualifications
Must be able to demonstrate ongoing personal development
- Analytical and Judgement Skills
Ability to make unsupervised judgements on patient enquiries and problems.
- Analytical and Judgement Skills
Awareness of when to request advice from senior staff
- Analytical and Judgement Skills
Ability to work on own initiative
- Planning and Organisation Skills
Excellent organisational skills
- Planning and Organisation Skills
Flexible & independent approach to work
- Planning and Organisation Skills
Ability to work under pressure
- Planning and Organisation Skills
Attention to detail
- Planning and Organisation Skills
Good work ethic
- Communication and Relationship Skills
Excellent interpersonal skills to deal with participants and external contacts.
- Communication and Relationship Skills
Good clear spoken and written English
- Communication and Relationship Skills
Politeness and patience
- Communication and Relationship Skills
Ability to work within a team and to effectively liaise with people at all levels, including where there are barriers to understanding
- Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s values and behavioural standards
- Other requirements specific to the role (eg be able to drive or work shifts)
Must be able to work flexibly - some early evenings and Saturdays required
- Other requirements specific to the role (eg be able to drive or work shifts)
Ability to concentrate and multi-task
- Other requirements specific to the role (eg be able to drive or work shifts)
Ability to adapt to different working environments
- Other requirements specific to the role (eg be able to drive or work shifts)
Ability to take frequent interruptions
- Other requirements specific to the role (eg be able to drive or work shifts)
Ability and willingness to travel between units and centres
- Other requirements specific to the role (eg be able to drive or work shifts)
Ability and willingness to transport screening equipment and other items between units and centres
- Other requirements specific to the role (eg be able to drive or work shifts)
Ability to undertake role related training and achieve required standard
- Other requirements specific to the role (eg be able to drive or work shifts)
Willingness to attend meetings and training events throughout the UK
- Other requirements specific to the role (eg be able to drive or work shifts)
Must be able to drive
- Other requirements specific to the role (eg be able to drive or work shifts)
Must hold a full UK driving licence; insurance to include business use as extensive travel is required around the county
- Other requirements specific to the role (eg be able to drive or work shifts)
Use of own vehicle for work purposes
- Other requirements specific to the role (eg be able to drive or work shifts)
DBS check satisfactory to the Trust
Desirable
5 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Experience of working in community setting
- Experience
NHS experience
- Experience
Performing ultrasound
- Training & Qualifications
Have NVQ level 3 Diploma for Health Screeners
- Training & Qualifications
Successfully reaccredited as a AAA Screening Technician
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work for the National Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Screening Programme within the Nottinghamshire multi-professional team.
The National AAA Screening Programmes aim is to reduce the number of people who die from a AAA in the eligible population. Those eligible for screening are in their 65th year or older, assigned male at birth and who are registered with a GP. Research shows that by scanning those eligible for screening, reduces the rate of premature deaths from ruptured AAAs by up to 50%.
The post holder will be required to undertake abdominal ultrasound scanning within various community and hospital-based clinics around the Nottinghamshire County, in accordance with national and local guidelines. Whilst ensuring work is undertaken to a high standard. The postholder must undertake and successfully pass, the national accredited Health Screening Diploma and yearly assessments of their continuing competency.
The most important attributes you will need to bring to the post are a strong commitment to health care provision, first-rate communication skills, excellent organisation skills, dependability, eagerness to learn and a willingness and ability to be part of a small team.
The post holder must have a full current UK driving licence and use of own vehicle for work purposes.
Main duties of the job
Complete and pass the Level 3 Health Screening Diploma (HSD) in AAA Screening (if not already obtained) and complete and pass the AAA yearly reaccreditation.
Organise and conduct ultrasound scans on the abdominal aorta in those people born male aged 65 years and over, to reduce deaths prior to rupture. In accordance with the current guidelines for sonographic scanning and AAA screening programme protocols.
Transport bulky portable ultrasound equipment and clinic supplies to approximately 50 various clinic locations around the county.
Undertake, record clinical measurements, and other patient information as required.
Inform patients of their results giving further information and offering support.
Deal with anxious patients and their relatives with tact, empathy, patience and discretion. Recognise where communication difficulties arise and overcome barriers to understanding.
Attend meetings and training sessions.
Maintain clinical skills, AAA screening knowledge, and continuous professional development.
For the fill list of duties of the job, please refer to the job description.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please read and familiarise yourself with the job description and personal specification attachments located within the supporting document section of this advert. These documents will provide a comprehensive overview of this exciting role. Please include in your personal statement how you will meet the personal specification criteria.
The most important attributes you will need to bring to the post are a strong commitment to health care provision, excellent organisational skills, dependability, a willingness to learn and an ability to work within a small team.
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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This advert is for AAA Screening Technician with Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust in Nottingham, England. It is listed as a Band 4 AAA screening technician role. The advertised salary is £28,392 - £31,157 pa. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 15 Sep 2026.
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