Band 7 Vascular Scientist

Job Description

About the Client

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage

We have over 250 years of experience caring for our community. Our history involves Florence Nightingale, caring for casualties from D Day, advances in plastic surgery and the treatment of burns, spinal injuries and innovation in rehabilitation.

We are well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we provide for our patients and our staff.
98% of patients surveyed told us that they rated their experience as very good or good and 87.8% of staff feel that their role makes a difference to our patients and service users.

Our 5,500-strong workforce is at the very centre of everything we do and our success is a testament to our amazing people

We're seeking a vascular scientist to support both inpatient and outpatient services. Must be confident scanning:

• Perform and interpret vascular ultrasound investigations to assess blood flow and diagnose vascular conditions.
• Communicate results to patients and healthcare providers, ensuring clear understanding of findings.
• Manage patient referrals based on clinical needs and prioritize requests accordingly.
• Participate in continuous professional development and support junior staff in their learning and development.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including radiologists and vascular surgeons, to ensure comprehensive patient care.

• BSc or equivalent in relevant science based subject
• Postgraduate qualification in vascular ultrasound

• Significant years experience in vascular duplex scanning
• Significant years experience in specialist non-imaging vascular investigations
• Experience of clinical audit

Experience of research and development

• Commitment to developing practical skills and theoretical knowledge.
• Ability to write highly detailed reports.
• Presentation experience.
• Able to prioritise and organise complex information.
• Able to meet urgent deadlines.
• Able to reflect on and appraise own performance and that of others.
• able to deal with personnel problems and complaints.