Vascular Sonographer/Scientist

Job overview

With new and passionate Ultrasound Leads driving service development, we are seeking to recruit a dedicated and experienced Band 7 Vascular Sonographer with UK experience, AVS accreditation and registration with the College and Society for Clinical Vascular Science to join our friendly and forward-looking team. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic about their work, committed to achieving excellence and providing the best patient care. You will be part of a great team of diverse professionals that are equally passionate about delivering an excellent patient experience in line with our Trust Objectives. You must be available to work at either of our Trust sites - Hillingdon Hospital and Mount Vernon Hospital.

What we offer:

• HCAS + a recruitment & retention premium of £5K PA subject to terms and conditions and annual review.
• Ongoing CPD support to enhance upskilling and professional development, further supported through our newly launched fortnightly audit afternoons away from scanning (with Pizza once a month!)
• Excellent work/life balance through flexible working patterns (including site location) and optional weekend and evening work
• Opportunities to supplement salary with ad hoc evening clinics and weekend work containing competitive Bank Pay rates
• Well structured lists to reduce RSI
• Opportunities to extend your areas of expertise with additional training.

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Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job

The role involves undertaking a full range of complex vascular investigations, including arterial, venous, carotid, aneurysm and graft surveillance, EVAR follow up and vasospastic testing. You will produce clear, accurate reports using the Trust's electronic systems and communicate any urgent findings to the vascular and stroke teams. The post requires an adaptable approach to scanning techniques to meet individual patient needs, alongside active contribution to service development, audit, research and wider clinical governance. You will also play a key part in supervising and supporting junior staff and assisting with the training of new team members.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• When you join us, you’ll be part of a forward-thinking team that leverages the latest in ultrasound technology and clinical practices. We pride ourselves on our collaborative, inclusive culture and our commitment to patient-centred care.

• Growing opportunities for sonographers to attend study days, ultrasound academy,  workshops and conferences

'Please do not email the Ultrasound Lead with applications. Please apply directly through the job link'.

Flexibility and innovation are a prerequisite for this post, with a high value placed on individual initiative and responsibility.

Requests from newly-qualified Vascular Sonographers will be considered. Interviews will be face-to-face. A practical assessment will be undertaken as part of the interview process.

Essential

• AVS accreditation with the College and Society for Clinical Vascular Science
• Independently and autonomously perform a full range of vascular diagnostic and surveillance ultrasound duplex scans including carotid, upper and lower limb arterial and venous, true and false aneurysms, temporal artery, thoracic outlet, bypass graft and stent surveillance, endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR), fistula scans
• Perform ankle-brachial pressure index (ABPI) and toe-brachial index (TBI) assessment
• Interpret and report results using specialized vascular knowledge, producing an overall diagnosis and identify and act on incidental and/or urgent findings appropriately
• Lead the day-to-day clinical running of the department; triaging and prioritising workload, supervising junior staff, overseeing worklists/appointment diary and liaising with colleagues from multidisciplinary teams
• Provide direct teaching, training and supervision to STP and vascular practitioner trainees.
• Quality Improvement, transformation, and innovation training
• Evidence of keeping informed of the current ultrasound techniques & practices via short courses & study days to underpin knowledge development
• Knowledge of relevant national imaging standards (e.g., BMUS, IR(ME)R 2017, IRR '17 and associated codes of practice

Desirable

• PG Dip in Obstetrics/ Gynaecology / General Medical Ultrasound
• Experience in Obstetric, Gynaecology or Abdominal scanning
• Short courses adding to CPD
• Post qualification experience
• Experience scanning diagnostic MSK, Baby Hips, Head and Neck or Paediatrics