Job summary
- Main area
- Clinical Vascular Scientist
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 8a
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (Fixed end date of 13.4.2026)
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week
- Job ref
- 213-DH-7114494-A
- Employer
- King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Kings College Hospital
- Town
- Camberwell
- Salary
- £61,927 - £68,676 Per annum, including high cost area + £5000 R&R (pro rata)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 10/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Clinical Vascular Scientist
NHS AfC: Band 8a
Job overview
We have a fantastic opportunity for a qualified clinical vascular scientist to take a step into a more senior roll for this maternity cover post. This role would be ideal for someone looking to develop their existing skills into more advanced clinical techniques like scanning renal arteries, dialysis grafts and transcranial Doppler, as well as taking an active role in teaching and training of STP trainees and others.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will scan and report independently on the full range of vascular ultrasound investigations, as well as contributing to training pathways for STP trainees and monitoring trainee progress.
We will expect candidates to be HCPC registered clinical scientists OR accredited with CSVS (formerly SVT) as a minimum, but additional supervision can be provided as necessary.
Even though this is a temporary post you will encouraged to get involved with activities outside of direct patient care and will be provided with protected time during the working week to do this. This might include research or audit projects, teaching and training of junior staff and other health professionals or personal and professional development such as observations in clinics or and operating theatre and more.
We are a responsive team with a reputation within the trust for providing an excellent service to our patients and referring clinical teams. We enjoy close and positive working relationships with many of our colleagues around the trust including those in Vascular Surgery, Renal, Diabetic Foot Clinic and Radiology.
Working for our organisation
King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Performing and reporting on peripheral vascular ultrasound investigations and the interesting and varied pathology seen in a tertiary referral centre, including, renal artery duplex scanning, dialysis access fistulas, transcranial imaging for children with sickle cell disease, as well as ultrasound guidance for interventional procedures.
- Support can be provided in specialist areas of practice as needed
- Take a role in training and development of our team including STP trainees, vascular science practitioner trainee, and other healthcare professionals
- Involvement in management and leadership helping to shape the direction of the department
- Protected time for management, project work, audit and research
- A supportive team environment but with autonomy, sometimes running clinics and lists in other units
- A well-equipped department with top of the range scanners, air conditioned scanning rooms, PACS and RIS connectivity, and full admin support
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
- Batchelor degree or equivalent.
- SVT accreditation OR HCPC registered clinical scientist
Desirable criteria
- Higher Degree
- SVT accreditation AND HCPC registered clinical scientist
Knowledge and skill
Essential criteria
- Competence in basic vascular ultrasound domains
- Competence in at least one advanced domain (eg AVF/Renal Doppler/TCD)
- Good communication skills written - eg clear reports and documentation
- Good communication skills verbal - explaining concepts to trainees, discussion results with patients and presenting findings to other healthcare collagues
Desirable criteria
- Competence in multiple advanced domains of scan
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant post qualification in non-invasive vascular diagnostics
- Experience with research, quality management or clinical audit projects
- Post qualification experience
Desirable criteria
- Completed train the trainer qualification
- Experience of line management or leadership
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Ben Freedman
- Job title
- Clinical Scientist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0203 299 3711
- Additional information
Please get in touch if you would like to arrange an informal visit to the department or talk more about the role.
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