# Specialist Screening Nurse > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-screening-nurse/a06fabb7-385e-4c84-b865-9a795752d710 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-screening-nurse/a06fabb7-385e-4c84-b865-9a795752d710.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust - **Location:** Castle Hill Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Clinical nurse specialist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 Pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 18.5 hours per week (Worked on a rota basis 2x9.25 hours shifts (to enable attendance at offsite screening clinics)clinic) - **Closing date:** 2026-09-18T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-04T08:32:26.479Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/East_Yorkshire/Hull/Hull_University_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Trust/AAA_Screening/AAA_Screening-v8207474 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8207474?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.hull.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview This is a demanding but satisfying role providing AAA surveillance screening, clinical assessments, health promotion and risk reduction advice to men with newly diagnosed AAAs and reviews of existing surveillance subjects. The successful candidates will be a registered nurse, ideally, with significant experience in Vascular Surgery, AAA management and surveillance. The ability to perform ultrasound scanning would be advantageous, as would experience of working in an AAA screening programme, but not essential. As there is a mandatory requirement to deliver face to face assessment clinics across the whole geographical area the work involves a lot of driving. This includes motorway driving. If not already achieved, there is an expectation the successful candidate will complete the Vascular Specialist Nurse competencies within the first year of employment as well as commencing study for the Level 3 Health Screener Diploma (HSD) and completing this within 2 years. You will have a clean driving license and access to a car which is fully insured for business use. To enable maximum uptake of the specialist nurse assessment the hours will need to be worked flexibly across the month: Monday-Friday 8.00am-8.00pm. Shift durations may occasionally vary between 4 and 9.25 hours and there may be a future requirement to work Saturdays. ### Main duties of the job Provide health promotion by identifying and advising on achievable interventions with the screening subject on risk reduction strategies such as smoking cessation, initiation of/ compliance with secondary prophylaxis with Best Medical Therapy, compliance with any other medication they are on. Promotion of healthy lifestyle, exercise and diet. Check BP and BMI of subjects on F2F clinical reviews. To scan surveillance subjects. If not already trained will need to undertake the Level 3 Health Screener Diploma (HSD) and maintain competencies. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. We reserve the right to close the advert early in the event of high levels of interest. Therefore, early applications are encouraged. Please note that, in line with UKVI regulations, this vacancy does not meet the eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Visa route. As a result, we are unable to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this position. We remain committed to fair and equal recruitment practices and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates who have the right to work in the UK. ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. 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. ## Person Specification ### Other Requirements **Essential** - Good time keeper - Ability to work from both hospital sites and all screening venues as required to meet the demands of the service - Driver with clean licence - Access to a vehicle insured for business use - Willingness and ability to travel and transport screening equipment between venues and sites - Adaptability to different working environments off-site - Interest and enthusiasm in the screening project and its benefits to the community ### Application Completion **Essential** - ALL sections of application form FULLY completed ### Education/ Qualifications **Essential** - RSCN/RN 1st level with current NMC registration - Teaching/Assessing/Mentorship Course Clinically competent (within speciality) **Desirable** - 1st Level degree or evidence of study at this level - Advanced Vascular Nurse qualification or willingness to undertake this training ### Special Attributes and other **Essential** - Shows motivation in developing new skills - High level of interpersonal skills - Demonstrates empathy and diplomacy - Flexible and reliable ### Knowledge, Training & Experience **Essential** - Demonstrates significant experience at Band 5 or above ideally within Vascular Surgery - Significant experience in caring for people with abdominal aortic aneurysms - Evidence of recent study and professional development - Evidence of educating colleagues - Proven ability to mentor/preceptor junior members of staff - Evidence of ongoing professional self development - Proven ability to coordinate and delegate workload appropriately - Responsive to change - Knowledge of safeguarding vulnerable adults - Awareness of research and evidenced based practice - Good analytical and problem solving skills - Leadership skills - Ability to effect change in current working practice - Evidence of adjustment to Scope of Practice - Good time management skills - Ability to develop teaching and promotional materials - Familiarity with Microsoft Office programmes particularly Excel - Proven ability to communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary team (both verbal and non verbal) - Good facilitation skills - Good interpersonal skills and demonstrable ability to manage challenging and emotional situations - Proven ability to deal with difficult or sensitive issues - Understanding of confidentiality in the workplace - Ability to facilitate change - Must be aware of clinical governance and benchmarking processes - Proven ability to prioritise own workload and manage tasks **Desirable** - Experience of involvement in service development - Experience of delivering presentations - Experience of working within an NHS screening programme ### Communication and Interpersonal Skills **Essential** - Ability to develop and motivate staff - Good eye to hand co-ordination - Clear spoken and written English - Politeness and patience - Good communication skills - Ability to work within a team and effectively liaise with people at all levels - Good organisational skills - Flexible and independent approach to work - Ability to work under pressure - Ability to work accurately on own initiative - Attention to detail ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 499.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10565264) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.