Clinical Vascular Scientist (Band 7) | North Bristol NHS Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 10 Mehefin 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £31,049 - £54,710 Band 5 - Band 7 dependent on experience and qualifications (Per annum, pro rata) |
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 10 Gorffennaf 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Bristol, BS10 5NB |
| Cwmni: | North Bristol NHS |
| Math o swydd: | Cytundeb |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7248305/339-ASCR8305-TJC |
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Vascular Testing at North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) isoffering an exciting opportunity for an experienced Clinical VascularScientist,newly qualified(or nearing completion)ScientificTrainingProgramme(STP)orPractitionerTrainingProgramme(PTP)graduateto join our progressive enthusiastic and friendlyteamandwork in one of the largest Vascular Networks (twelveconsultants) in theUK.The Vascular Testing team iscomprisedof seven clinical vascular scientists, two renal specialist nurses, three support workers and an administrator.The departmenthasfourclimate controlledclinicalrooms(threewith dedicatedhigh endultrasound machinesandaphysiological testingroom)andthreeportableultrasoundmachinesfor mobile assessments around the hospital.
North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) is the hub for the Major Arterial Centre for the Bristol,Bathand Weston Vascular Network. Vascular Testing is central to the Vascular Network based in the Brunel Building at the centre of the redeveloped Southmead Hospital. The hospital is in Bristol which is a busy vibrant andmulti culturalcity.
This is a fixed term contact for 12 months (maternity cover)and offers the opportunity to experience working in a majorarterial,traumaand strokecentre.
Vascular Testing at Southmead Hospital is an autonomous diagnostic service within North Bristol NHS Trust, providing specialist ultrasound techniques to investigate circulation disorders.
The services it provides are integral to clinical decision-making ina number ofkey areas including vascular surgery, renal medicine, and stroke medicine.
The post holderis responsible fortheaccurateperformingand reporting ofspecialised duplex ultrasound investigations with considerableexpertiseand a high degree of scientific skill.Staffare required toperform scans in theVascular Testing outpatient department, the Emergency Department, on the inpatient wards and peripheral outpatient clinicsin surrounding hospitals where required. They are expected to undertake andbe responsible forspecific roles and duties in the day-to-day running of the department to include teaching and training activities within the service andparticipatein research,auditand quality improvement projects.
Beinglocatedat the major arterial and trauma centre for Bristol we are fortunate to have access to a high volume of work and wide variety pathology. We are a busy department with an annual work activity of over 13,000 scans per year. The job provides variation with staffrequiredto perform scans in the Vascular Testing outpatient department, the Emergency Department, pre-opmedirooms, on the inpatient wards and peripheral outpatient clinics in surrounding hospitals whererequired. All Vascular Scientists have protected Continued Professional Development time to carry out other tasks of their choice to include audits and research, leadership development and other professional responsibilities. We also have close links with the University of The West of England(UWE)and lecture regularly on the Medical Ultrasound Courses and run, in collaboration with UWE, accredited study days on a variety of specialist vascular topics.
Work life balance and staffwellbeingisan important elementof the department’s ethos. Work pattern requests are considered taking thisimportant elementinto account alongside service delivery requirements
North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.
Post holder is expected to performand autonomously reportawiderange of scans to include:
• Carotid/Vertebral artery
• Upper and lower limb arterial
• ABPI/ exercise testing/ TBI/TCp02
• Upper and lower limb venous
• Lower limb venous incompetence (primary and recurrent)
• Abdominal aortic aneurysm
• Graft surveillance
• Renal Access and fistula assessment
• Temporal artery assessment
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description and person specification document attached.
Applications fromindividuals who do notpossessthe experienceto perform all the required tests and require training in specific areasare welcomeandBanding(range 5-7)will be subject to trainingrequiredandqualifications.
Part time hours will also be considered.
Informal visits and enquiries arestronglyrecommendedto ensure this is the right role for you.Please do not hesitate to contact the department on 0117 4145300to discuss or arrange a visit
This advert closes on Monday 30 Jun 2025