Band 4 AAA Screening Technician

Job summary

Main duties of the job

Once competent, screening technicians will operate screening clinics effectively and

will:

Travel to clinic using their own transport -- sometimes driving long distances at all times of year.

Communicate effectively with men attending for initial screening, ensuring they understand the screening process and have adequate information on the benefits and risks of AAA screening to allow an informed decision to be made before participating.

Screen men aged 65+ for abdominal aortic aneurysm using portable ultrasound equipment and ensuring that patients are positioned correctly.

Will undertake routine tasks to ensure clinical areas and equipment are clear and safe and will maintain safe environment for staff and patients.

Ensure adherence to guidelines for infection control.

Accurately record all screening results.

Appropriately review screening results and follow pathway guidance.

Inform men of their screening result (this may involve the provision of 'bad news') and if necessary, support them to make an informed choice about ongoing management of their AAA.

Complete all necessary documentation to ensure effective referral (where appropriate) into a surveillance programme, to a nurse practitioner for diagnostic investigation.

Adhere to national and local AAASP screening protocols and procedures.

Deal with and report any compliments, complaints or comments to the Programme Manager and work with them to explore ways to improve the service.

Job responsibilities

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.