Clinical Vascular Scientist

Vacancy Reference Number

290-SCCS-1629

Closing Date

25 Sep 2024

Salary

Band 7 (£51,488 to £57,802 a year pa inclusive)

Address

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Duration

Permanent

Exciting opportunities at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust have arisen.  The vascular scanning department is one of the largest in London which covers services over three sites, Hammersmith Hospital, Charing Cross Hospital and St Mary’s Hospital. We have close relationships with the consultants and the LAVVU team, especially at Charing Cross with clinics, scanning rooms and a LAVVU theatre all on the same floor. We are seeking a Clinical Vascular Scientist to join our large team of 11 clinical vascular scientists plus 3 STP students.  

The job involves an interesting case load, we perform the full spectrum of vascular scans, plus specialist investigations such as AV fistula, TCD, TCCD?for sickle cell and mesenterics for MALS and nutcracker syndrome. We support continued professional development, with interests in research, teaching or the SVT actively encouraged.  Non-clinical time is allocated for CPD and unit responsibilities. There are regular opportunities to attend conferences including the annual SVT and CX symposium.  

We are an accredited STP & HSST training centre and play an active role in the programme. Suitable candidates have the opportunity to attend Train the Trainer and take on a training officer role for STPs. As an accredited HSST training centre we have also applied for funding for a HSST post starting September 2025, suitable candidates can apply for this post (subject to funding approval). 

As a band 7 clinical vascular scientist, we would expect you to be independently scanning and reporting and if not accredited with the Society for Vascular Technology, working towards this.

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Further Information

Job applications close September 25th
Interview date Oct 1st or 3rd

Contact Details

For further information please contact Kelly Swagell, Principal Vascular Scientist, at kellymarie.swagell@nhs.net