Senior Vascular Scientist

• To work as an experienced, SVT accredited Clinical Vascular Scientist able to work unsupervised and autonomously to perform a wide range of vascular diagnostic investigations selecting appropriate methods depending on patient need
• To report on own findings and discuss results with referring clinicians as appropriate
• Undertake specific non-scanning roles in the day-to-day management of the service as agreed with the Chief Vascular Scientist
• Take joint responsibility for daily workload planning and prioritising patients dependant on demand and resources while ensuring effective use of time
• To be involved in training new members of staff i.e. departmental trainees, Radiologists, Vascular Surgeons (SPR’s), AAA screening technicians, visiting technologists, clinicians and undertake audits/studies
• Travel to other sites within the Thames Valley Vascular Network to provide scanning support to outreach clinics
• Support and adapt to any service development needs including flexible working hours
• Be part of the VSU team performing a full range of non-invasive diagnostic tests on vascular patients, predominantly duplex ultrasound
• Write own diagnostic reports sharing with referring clinicians and uploading onto PACS
• Work closely with the vascular team, vascular ward, vascular triage and other services across the Trust and Thames Valley Vascular Network
  
  

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

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For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Klaus Bond Job title: Chief Vascular Scientist Email address: klaus.bond@ouh.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01865 223091

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