Clinical Vascular Scientist

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Employer: University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Royal Sussex County Hospital Town Brighton
Salary: £47,810 - £54,710 per annum (Yearly)
Closing: 05/01/:59

Job overview

The University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a motivated and collaborative Clinical Vascular Scientist (CVS) to join the Vascular Assessment Unit (VAU). The successful candidate will be part of a team of eight qualified vascular scientists, two trainee vascular scientists and an administration team.

The role assumes a high degree of autonomy and independence to undertake and report on a full range of specialist vascular science diagnostics in a variety of settings - VAU, one stop clinics, wards, theatre/recovery - and includes on table assistance during ultrasound guided foam sclerotherapy sessions.

The post involves cross site working covering the acute hub for Sussex, based at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton, as well as hospitals in Worthing, Shoreham, Haywards Heath and Eastbourne.

Responsibilities

• Independently perform, interpret and accurately report specialist diagnostic vascular ultrasound investigations in busy environments.
• Save reports to appropriate information storage systems (e.g. PACS) and comply with information governance.
• Identify sub optimal tests, adapt techniques, seek second opinions and advise on alternative methods.
• Report urgently or routinely to referring clinicians based on findings.
• Analyse clinical requests, select appropriate tests and prioritise them according to clinical need and available resources.
• Assist in daily management of the VAU by prioritising and allocating workload, including trainee requirements.
• Raise and report concerns that may affect patient management.
• Maintain safe, clean and tidy clinical work areas and diagnostic equipment.
• Communicate test reasons and results to patients in an empathetic and compassionate manner.
• Ensure patient confidentiality and dignity at all times.
• Provide specialist expert advice on vascular pathology, ultrasound and diagnostic methods to patients, nurses, clinicians, etc.
• Attend MDT meetings to explain and discuss findings with surgeons, physicians, radiologists and nurses.

Person specification

• Current holder of The College and Society for Clinical Vascular Science (CSVS) Accredited Vascular Scientist status.
• Excellent communication, organisational and computer skills.
• Willingness to teach and train others.
• Commitment to treating all individuals with dignity and respect, appropriate to their needs.
• Ability to establish good working relationships with patients, carers, administrators and healthcare professionals.
• HCPC registration as Clinical Scientist (Vascular).

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

• Evidence of undertaking personal development to improve understanding of equalities issues.
• Evidence of championing diversity in previous roles.

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Contact

Name: Hannah Williamson
Job title: Lead Clinical Vascular Scientist
Email:
Telephone: ext 64084

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