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Clinical Vascular Scientist / Advanced Clinical Physiologist


Company : Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit


Location : Derby, England


Created : 2025-08-12


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Clinical Vascular Scientist / Advanced Clinical PhysiologistClinical Vascular Scientist / Advanced Clinical Physiologist3 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants Job OverviewJob OverviewThe vascular ultrasound team at the Royal Derby Hospital are looking to employ an SVT Accredited Clinical Vascular Scientist (AVS). This opportunity is for a Vascular Scientist to join our friendly and dynamic vascular ultrasound team. The vascular service supports a range of healthcare professionals across surgery, medicine and diagnostics. We have 2 purpose-built ultrasound suites and a dedicated scan room in the TIA clinic. All are spacious and feature air conditioning and PACS reporting stations.This opportunity is for a Vascular Scientist to join our friendly and dynamic vascular ultrasound team. Within the Vascular Service you will work with 9 Vascular Consultant Surgeons and 3 Specialist Vascular Nurses. The Vascular Ultrasound Lab at present sits within a friendly multidisciplinary department that includes Cardiology, Respiratory, Gastric and Neurophysiology. With up to 90 staff in total, our wider Clinical Measurement Department is a large and sociable place to work. Viewing of the department is welcome and encouraged. We have 2 purpose-built ultrasound suites and a dedicated scan room in the TIA clinic. All are spacious and feature air conditioning and PACS reporting stations.Main duties of the jobYou will be expected to perform a wide range of vascular investigations, including carotid and temporal artery scans, upper and lower limb arterial and venous duplex scans, AAA and graft surveillance scans. Non-imaging tests such as ABPI are also performed. In addition, you will also be expected to provide teaching, audit, supervisory and managerial support. We actively encourage continuous professional development.The vascular ultrasound service is expanding to provide vascular imaging services to other hospitals within the Trust, so may involve cross-site working. This post will also involve some weekend on-call work on a rota basis, providing imaging for the 7 day-a-week TIA service.Closing date of applications: 22 August 2025Interview date: 5 September 2025Working for our organisationAs a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care TogetherOur fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.In Return We Will Offer:Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond. A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemesKey Facts About Our Trust:We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day. We are the 4 th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week. An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country. Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily. Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres. We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres. We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.Detailed Job Description And Main ResponsibilitiesPlease see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB – this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship Impacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy | NHS EmployersPerson specificationEssential CriteriaKnowledge, Skills, & ExperiencePost graduate qualifcation in vascular ultrasound, AVS accreditation or equivalent experience Significant post graduate experience as Vascular sonographer Extensive knowledge and experience in performing a broad range of vascular investigationDesirable criteriaEvidence of leading a small team Accreditation in ILSAnalytical SkillsEssential criteriaCompetent in analysing interpreting and reporting on highly complex specialist vascular investigations Able to sign off own reportsDesirable criteriaAbility to audit other physiologists'/health care scientist reports Previous experience in training others in vascular ultrasoundCommunicationEssential CriteriaEvidence of excellent communication skills patients/staff/colleagues/GP/doctorsDesirable criteriaEducation and training skills with experience of training and assessmentSeniority levelSeniority level Mid-Senior level Employment typeEmployment type Full-time Job functionJob function Research, Analyst, and Information Technology Industries Hospitals and Health Care Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit by 2x Sign in to set job alerts for “Clinical Scientist” roles.Consultant Clinical Scientist in MicrobiologyDerby, England, United Kingdom 2 days ago Clinical Vascular Scientist / Advanced Clinical PhysiologistDerby, England, United Kingdom 2 days ago Beeston, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago Nottingham, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago Loughborough, England, United Kingdom 5 days ago Senior Laboratory Scientist - Terrestrial EcotoxicologyAdvanced Clinical Physiologist EchocardiographyBurton Upon Trent, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago Field, England, United Kingdom 2 days ago We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. 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