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NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
We are looking to recruit one full time (1.0 WTE) experienced Clinical Vascular Scientist or Vascular Sonographer to join our friendly and enthusiastic team of Clinical Vascular Scientists, Healthcare Support Worker and administrator in the Vascular Laboratory, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.
Experienced applicants must hold a degree in a relevant subject (science/healthcare based) and be fully qualified as an Accredited Clinical Vascular Scientist (AVS) through the SVT or hold a relevant Postgraduate qualification in vascular ultrasound. Submissions from applicants nearing the end of their postgraduate studies will be considered.
The Vascular Laboratory provides a specialist diagnostic vascular ultrasound imaging service including carotid and vertebral assessment, peripheral upper and lower limb arterial and venous assessment, graft surveillance, aortic aneurysm surveillance, fistula assessment and treadmill testing.
The Vascular Laboratory team work closely with six Vascular Consultants, Consultant Radiologists, Vascular Nurse Specialist Consultant as part of a multidisciplinary team.
The Vascular Laboratory is spacious, with air-conditioned rooms and it is well equipped with a Siemens Sequoia and GE Logic i9 and a portable Sonosite. We use an electronic reporting system.
The Vascular Laboratory acknowledges the recommendations of the SVT and SoR and allocates protected non scanning time to undertake quality improvement projects/work.
Applicants interested in part-time hours will be considered.
We would also be willing to listen to applications from non-qualified candidates willing to participate in a structured training program. The pay grade during training would be altered in line with national guidance. Qualified candidates will be given preference to fill this post.
For all enquiries or to arrange a visit, please contact Seamus McCafferty, Lead Vascular Scientist on seamus.mccafferty2@nhs.scot.
Apply on-line www.jobs.scot.nhs.uk
**Please note – the e-mail address you provide on the application form will be used to communicate any further correspondence relating to this vacancy**
This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/ record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.