Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screener

Main area Welsh Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Grade Band 4 Contract Permanent:
Trainee Post Hours Part time - 30 hours per week (Monday - Friday 08:30 to 17:00) Job
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036-0926

Employer Public Health Wales NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Public Health Wales, Clwydian House Town Wrexham Salary £28,819 - £31,626 pro rata Annex 21 applies Salary period Yearly Closing Today at 23:59 Interview date 05/11/2026

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Our vision is Working to achieve a healthier future for Wales

Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English. To support our all Wales service, we particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

Important Note for vacancies offered on a fixed-term or secondment basis.
Individuals who hold permanent (substantive) employment within the NHS may only be appointed via secondment. Approval for a secondment must be obtained from your current line manager prior to submitting an application.

Band 4 post available for trainee AAA Screener.

This post is covered under NHS Annex 21 salary arrangements. This will mean a no detriment arrangement for existing NHS employees. A continuation of existing salary maximum to the top of Band 3 for the duration of training. Once training is completed, the salary moves to the bottom of Band 4 and the increment date changes to reflect this. Applicants external to the NHS, the salary arrangement is 75% top of Band 4 for the duration of the training, although a credit can be applied for relevant experience to take the salary to the top of Band 3.

The Wales Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme was implemented on 1 May 2013 reducing the AAA related mortality in the eligible population, that is, 65-year-old men living in Wales.

The trainee screener will be expected to undertake the level 4 diploma in AAA screening and level 3 diploma in fundamentals in health screening. The training requires both academic and practical assessments. The role will cover the North Wales region, with occasional requirement to travel across other regions of Wales. Once training is completed the post holder will then become a permanent AAA screener.

This role does require excellent hand eye coordination.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post.

Interviews are scheduled to take place at Clwydian house, Wrexham

The Screener will provide appropriate information to men attending the community screening and surveillance clinics, especially where barriers to understanding exist. The Screener will ensure that men attending clinics are fully informed and aware of the implications of AAA screening prior to gaining informed consent.

Performing an abdominal ultrasound to determine if an aneurysm is present or not and giving the appropriate results and advice.

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