Vascular Sonographer | The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 29 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £43,742 - £50,056 per annum/pro rota |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 29 May 2024 |
| Location: | Shrewsbury, SY3 8XQ |
| Company: | Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6091122/223-VAS-188 |
Summary
**Full time and part time opportunities available**
An opportunity has arisen to join our friendly, hard working and progressive Non-Obstetric Ultrasound Team at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust.
This post will be based at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital but will include cross-site working at The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford.
Currently, 3WTE vascular sonographers perform approximately 10000 vascular ultrasound scans annually across both sites. A wide range of examinations are undertaken, including;carotid and vertebral arteries,aortic surveillance including post EVAR and contrast studies, peripheral arterial studies (upper and lower limb), venous assessment (upper and lower limb), Doppler venogram, venous mapping, graft surveillance, haemodialysis fistula assessment and temporal arteries. Applicants must be proficient in full venous assessment.
The candidate should be qualified and experienced in performing and reporting on a wide range of vascular ultrasound examinations. We are looking for self-motivated and well organised person with proven ability to work autonomously, to share clinical duties with colleagues and also within the MDT teams.
Applications are open to candidates who have a vascular ultrasound qualification, including a Pg Dip in medical ultrasound including a vascular module.
Any candidate must have two years post qualification experience.
• To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of your own work, including the management of patients in your care.
• To develop and maintain skills required to perform at an advanced level, a varied range of unsupervised scans as detailed in the job summary, resulting in a high quality of patient care.
• To issue an independent report and instigate certain follow up procedures i.e. Abdominal X-rays, follow up scans etc.
• To suggest specialist referral or other investigations.
• To communicate effectively with patients and carers to ensure understanding of procedures.
• Skills of persuasion, motivation, explanation and gaining informed consent will be used with a wide variety of patients. Barriers to effective communication will be evident e.g.
patients with learning difficulties, dementia, pain and fear.
• To prepare sterile trolleys and to assist, including scanning, in contrast enhanced ultrasound examinations.
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is the main provider of acute medical care for half a million people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid-Wales and has been awarded over £300 million to invest in our hospitals. Shropshire is the largest inland county in the UK with Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, World Heritage sites and access to Mid Wales and the Welsh coast. There are good schools, amazingly affordable housing and a wide range of leisure pursuits.
You will have a recognised and accredited vascular ultrasound qualification this includes DMU, a CASE accredited Pg Certificate/Diploma ultrasound which includes a vascular module, and be HCPC registered.
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
This advert closes on Monday 13 May 2024