The Vascular Imaging Scientist role at Harrow with London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust involves assessing patients' needs through direct communication and examination, ensuring appropriate testing is performed. The incumbent will conduct non-invasive investigations such as duplex scanning and exercise studies, effectively report clinical findings to the surgical team, and maintain accurate clinical records. The position requires the ability to communicate with patients, including those with language barriers, and to collaborate with healthcare professionals to ensure high standards of patient care.
Additionally, the role encompasses participation in ethical research and adherence to Data Protection Act regulations, trust policies, and mandatory training. The successful candidate will manage a defined caseload, promote patient health and safety, and actively engage in the evolving field of vascular science while accountable for resource management within the department.
Additionally, the role encompasses participation in ethical research and adherence to Data Protection Act regulations, trust policies, and mandatory training. The successful candidate will manage a defined caseload, promote patient health and safety, and actively engage in the evolving field of vascular science while accountable for resource management within the department.
- Determine assessment to be performed by talking to patient / reading notes and examination of the patient. This is done to confirm the validity of the request and also in order to perform the appropriate test.
- To convey clinical results of duplex and other physiologic assessments to the clinical team
- To be able to communicate with patients who may have language difficulties or be too ill to discuss their problems
- To be able to read and understand patients previous medical history from notes and decide on the correct assessment to be performed (not always that requested)
- To be able to convey clinical findings to the surgical team on the phone or at meetings or by writing in the notes
- Observe the Data Protection Act
Comply with all statutory and mandatory training within timeframes
- To perform non-invasive investigation procedures, to include exercise studies, Duplex scanning (carotid, venous & arterial), exercise tests at the request of the surgical team.
- To report results of the above procedures in accordance with departmental protocols.
- To have responsibility for the management of a defined caseload who attend for annual exercise studies at the request of the surgical team.
- To keep accurate clinical records of the studies performed
- To participate in and contribute to the ethical research process.
- To ensure that patients receive a high standard of care.
- To liaise with nurses and nurse specialists within the hospital and the community to promote the health, safety and comfort of patients.
- To be aware of and contribute to the changing role of the clinical vascular scientist and keep abreast of developments within vascular science.
- To refer and report any untoward incidents of patients to medical and nursing staff as necessary.
- To ensure that trust policies are complied with and that all mandatory
- To be responsible for the economic use of resources including medical and non-medical supplies within the department and to be accountable for any issues arising from this.
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