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Clinical Vascular Scientists
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
196-LIS9692
Employer
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
GSTT
Town
London
Salary
p.a. inc. HCA + £5000 RPP (subject to annual review)
Closing
27/07/2025 23:59

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Clinical Vascular Ultrasound Scientist

NHS AfC: Band 7

Guy’s and St Thomas’ is among the UK’s busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide a full range of hospital and community services for people in south London and as well as specialist care for patients from further afield including cancer, renal, orthopaedic, respiratory and cardiovascular services.

Guy’s is home to the largest dental school in Europe and a £160 million Cancer Centre opened in 2016. As part of our commitment to provide care closer to home, in 2017 we also opened a cancer centre and a kidney treatment centre at Queen Mary’s Hospital in Sidcup. St Thomas’ has one of the largest critical care units in the UK and one of the busiest emergency departments in London. It is also home to Evelina London Children’s Hospital.

Evelina London cares for local children in Lambeth and Southwark and provides specialist services across south east England including cardiac, renal and critical care services. We lead a number of specialist service networks aiming to ensure children are treated locally where possible, but have access to specialist expertise when they need it. Our community services include health visiting, school nursing and support for families of children with long-term conditions. 

Our adult community services teams deliver care at the heart of the local communities we serve, working in partnership with GPs, local authorities and other healthcare and voluntary sector organisations. Working with our partners in Lambeth and Southwark, we are focusing on new ways of working to improve care for local patients.

In February 2021 the Royal Brompton and Harefield joined Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, bringing together world-leading expertise in the care and research of heart and lung disease. Our merger provides a once in a generation opportunity to build a lasting, world-renowned heart and lung centre, providing the highest quality care for patients and conducting world-leading research.

We have a reputation for clinical excellence and high quality teaching and research. We are part of King’s Health Partners, one of eight accredited UK academic health sciences centres. In partnership with King’s College London we have dedicated clinical research facilities including an MHRA accredited Phase I clinical trials unit.

Patients are at the heart of everything we do and we pride ourselves on ensuring the best possible patient experience as well as safe, high quality care. We are proud to have one of the lowest mortality rates in the NHS. Following a comprehensive Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection in 2019 we maintained our overall rating of ‘good’. Our adult community services achieved a rating of ‘outstanding’.

The commitment of our 23,500 staff is key to our success. We are one of the largest local employers and we aim to develop and support all our staff so they are able to deliver high quality, safe and efficient care. The 2019 NHS staff survey results show that we have one of the most engaged and motivated workforces in the NHS. We know this has a positive impact on the care provided to our patients.

We have one of the most ambitious capital investment programmes anywhere in the NHS.



Job overview

The postholder will work as part of a team providing vascular ultrasound imaging services to the Trust.  This will require the application of a broad range of skills and experience in ultrasound to ensure the efficient operation of Ultrasonic Angiology and will liaise closely with medical and technical staff to deliver an effective service.  Independent working at outreach clinics will form a proportion of this role.   The successful candidate will have the opportunity to participate in audit and research projects  and will support training of more junior members of staff. There are opportunities for participating in clinical research, teaching, training and demonstrating on undergraduate courses.

The successful candidate should hold either an NHS Scientific Training Programme, Post-graduate certificate in Vascular Ultrasound or similar qualification.  

This role will attract a Recruitment and Retention Premia of £5,000 which is reviewed on an annual basis.

Main duties of the job

Our Service is delivered from dedicated, scanning rooms at both Guy’s and St Thomas sites, each equipped with duplex and TCD systems and linked across site by a dedicated PACS system and supported by an excellent administration team.   We also support spoke hospitals in the South East Thames Vascular Network.   We provide a comprehensive vascular ultrasound service for adults and children.  Continuing professional development is supported, staff are encouraged  to attend National meetings including; the Vascular Society of Great Britain & Ireland, Society for Vascular Technology and the British Medical Ultrasound Society. There are opportunities for participating in clinical research, teaching, training and demonstrating on undergraduate courses.

either an NHS Scientific Training Programme, Post-graduate certificate in Vascular Ultrasound or similar qualification.

Your role will include a varied workload of vascular patients. One-stop and outreach clinic roles will give you the opportunity to work independently, managing your workload and interacting directly with Clinicians. Training will be given to increase your scanning portfolio. This is an excellent opportunity for anyone interested in furthering their career in Vascular Ultrasound. This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

Working for our organisation

Guy’s & St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust

Guy’s and St Thomas's is one of the largest hospital trusts in the country. The Trust comprises two of London’s oldest and best known teaching hospitals.  The hospitals have a long history, dating back almost 900 years, and have been at the forefront of medical progress and innovation since they were founded.  Both hospitals have built on these traditions and continue to have a reputation for excellence and innovation.

Organisational Values:

The post holder will:

Caring – we put patients first
We provide patient and person-centred care. We care about others’ needs and wellbeing. We listen. We are compassionate to ourselves and others. We reflect on our actions. We are respectful and welcoming.

Ambitious – we innovate and strive for excellence
We innovate and strive for excellence. We act with integrity. We act on staff and patient feedback. We seek ways to improve the care and experience of others. We are efficient. We are committed to growth. We find new ways to deliver excellence.

Inclusive – we respect each other and work collaboratively
We respect each other and work collaboratively. We act on diverse views. We put ourselves in ‘others’ shoes’. We are building an anti-racism organisation. We seek opportunities to collaborate. We show sensitivity towards diversity of culture. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

  • Carry out specialised duplex ultrasound investigations on patients in the department and independently in other locations (clinics, ITU, HDU, theatres and outreach clinics).
  1. Make complex diagnostic measurements involving imaging of blood   vessels and measurement of blood flow characteristics. 
  2. Be able to interpret complex anatomy and pathology in order to provide clear diagnostic findings.
  3. Make complex interpretive judgements based on interactively acquired ultrasound blood velocity data and imaging. Make further measurements as necessary.
  4. Record test information and report results and diagnostic findings to the referring clinicians.

Person specification

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Competency in primary duplex areas: AAA, ABPI, lower limb arterial. Lower limb venous - in primary and postsurgical settings &/or carotid and vertebral duplex assessment.
  • Specialised knowledge of a range of clinical measurement techniques, especially vascular imaging and blood flow measurement.
  • Specialised knowledge of clinical issues and their implications for vascular ultrasound diagnosis.
  • High level of understanding of patient and staff risks arising from equipment failure, patient bodily fluids and infectious diseases.
Desirable criteria
  • Specialised knowledge of the full range of duplex ultrasound scanning techniques and protocols related to arterial and vascular imaging and blood flow measurement

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Vascular ultrasound 3 years including training
  • Highly developed specialist knowledge across a range of working procedures and practices in the field of Ultrasonic Angiology, building on theoretical knowledge and practical experience.
  • Specialist training on and practical experience with a wide range of ultrasound equipment and computer applications, with vascular experience.
Desirable criteria
  • Advanced knowledge of a range of scientific principles and measurements related to non-ionising radiation.

Qualification

Essential criteria
  • Certification in Vascular Ultrasound (PGC or MSC) or equivalent
Desirable criteria
  • Relevant MSc or higher degree

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Soundrie Padayachee
Job title
Consultant
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
02071886774
Additional information

Contact the department on 02071886774 for further information.

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