SVT Research Webinars 2023
1st November 2023
Service Management and Quality Assurance
Contents |
Service Management
Service specifications are aimed to give guidance to members setting up a Vascular Scanning Service and to commissioners of services.
Resources
Vascular Ultrasound Service Specifications
The main requirements to consider when offering specific types of Vascular scanning.
SVT Clinical Vascular Scientist Job Planning
Scan time guidance
Guidance on scan times (to be reviewed in conjunction with appendix 1 at the end of the document)
Vascular Service Quality Management Recommendations
Quality Manual Template
SVT Image Storage Guidelines
Guidance on image storage and use, for vascular ultrasound scans
Peripheral Arterial Doppler Waveform Terminology
Leg ulcer pathway 2018
Vascular Science Job Profiles
The SVT job profiles have been adapted from the ‘National profiles for Healthcare Science’ and specifically from Healthcare Scientist profiles for Band 6 upwards. The generic healthcare science profiles are intended to cover a wide range of professional groupings and healthcare science disciplines, including physiological sciences, clinical physiologists and clinical technologists. The profiles are also designed to apply to new and developing healthcare science roles. For some service management roles the generic national profiles for professional managers may be more appropriate and should also be considered.
The use of the additional title ‘Accredited Vascular Scientist’ may only be used for SVT members who have passed (SVT written and practical examinations) and maintained the full SVT AVS accreditation.
Resources
Trainee Vascular Practitioner (in progress)
Vascular Practitioner (in progress)
SVT Trainee Clinical Vascular Scientist Job Profile (Band 6)
SVT Clinical Vascular Scientist Job Profile (Band 7)
Quality Assurance
QA is a requirement of The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014, which states that “Equipment must be suitable for purpose and properly maintained”. In order to demonstrate this, regular inspection and testing of equipment is essential.
The aim of this section is to provide a framework for the implementation of a QA programme.
Resources:
Ultrasound Equipment Quality Assurance
Guidelines on setting up a Quality Assurance Programme