The position operates Monday to Friday, with occasional weekend and bank holiday work required. Successful applicants will join a collaborative team equipped with advanced Philips EPIQ systems, where they can enhance their vascular ultrasound skills and actively participate in departmental management and patient care activities. Excellent communication skills and a patient-focused approach are essential for providing high-quality care and maintaining effective interaction with patients and colleagues. Previous applicants need not apply.
The Vascular Laboratory in West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking to recruit an experienced Clinical Vascular Scientist to join our friendly and dynamic team.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated person to contribute and improve our patient-centered service.
Ideally, the post holder will have vascular scanning clinical experience post SVT accreditation/equivalent qualifications.
We carry out carotid, peripheral arterial and venous assessments including DVT scans in addition to EVAR and lower limb extremity revascularisation duplex surveillance scans.
The Vascular Lab is based in Watford General Hospital and consists at present of two scanning rooms equipped with new Philips EPIQ systems.
There are four full time and part-time Vascular Scientists, two Trainee Vascular Scientists together with administrative support staff.
This role is Monday to Friday. Some weekend and bank holidays working will be required.
This role offers an excellent opportunity to further develop and utilise your vascular ultrasound skills and actively participate in the running of the department.
All the team members are encouraged to be involved in non-patient care activities like audits, research projects, MDT meetings or observations in vascular clinics, in theatre during vascular surgery or in ultrasound scanning in radiology (e.g. MSK list).
If you are interested or would like to know more, please don't hesitate to contact.
*Previous applicants need not apply*
We are looking for a motivated Vascular Scientist with excellent communication skills to provide a high-quality service to our patients and trainees. This role offers an excellent opportunity to further develop and utilise your vascular ultrasound skills and actively participate in the running of the department.
About us
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Be responsible for scanning patients and producing independent reports of these scans in line with departmental guidelines.
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To plan and prioritise ones own workload and that of the department to ensure the efficient flow of work, keeping waiting times to a minimum and maintaining a high standard of service delivery.
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To communicate with patients, their relatives, and others about the purpose of the examinations and the scan results (in line with departmental guidelines).
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Take an active role in teaching and practical training of student.
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Participate in the management of the Vascular Lab department and in the audit or clinical governance programs.
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