Senior Clinical Technologist - Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom - The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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A Senior Clinical Vascular Technologist / Vascular Sonographer post is available, representing an opportunity to join a multi-disciplinary team, carrying out clinical examinations and playing an important role in the management of patients with vascular disease.

You will perform and independently report on a wide range of vascular ultrasound examinations.

These will include Upper and lower limb arterial and venous scans, carotid and aorta scans, pre-operative vein mapping and arterio-venous fistulas.

Vascular Ultrasound is situated at our Freeman Hospital site, however work is also undertaken at our Royal Victoria Infirmary and Community ultrasound sites.

We also provide the vascular ultrasound service for our neighbouring trusts in Durham (County Durham and Darlington NHSFT) and Sunderland (South Tyneside and Sunderland NHSFT), and some travel to these sites will be required.

For appointment at Band 7 you will need to possess a degree or equivalent ( e.g. DCR, HNC) in a relevant physical, physiological or biological science, together with either STP Vascular Scientist, Post Graduate Cert/Diploma in Vascular Ultrasound or equivalent. Evidence of relevant clinical experience required.

Interview Date 18/07/202 37.5 hours / Week, negotiable.

Assist in the delivery of the technical aspects of Vascular Ultrasound Service, at Freeman Hospital and other Newcastle Hospital sites, Sunderland Royal Hospital and University Hospital North Durham sites.

Assists in providing professional technical leadership in an area of expertise locally.

The post holder will have specialist knowledge and experience in vascular ultrasound scanning.

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with over 18,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.

Rated 'Outstanding' by the CQC for the second consecutive time in 2019, we have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.

We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country.

This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.

Our staff oversee around 1.84 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
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Assist in the delivery of the technical aspects of Vascular Ultrasound Service, at Freeman Hospital, Sunderland Royal Hospital and University Hospital North Durham sites.
Assists in providing professional technical leadership in an area of expertise locally.
Assists in maintaining and developing high standards of service provision throughout their area of responsibility.
Assists in developing, implementing and monitoring clinical and organisational strategies within areas of expertise.
Contributes to service and staff development.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you.

Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.