▷ (18/10/2025) Senior Clinical Vascular Scientist

We're looking for an accredited or developing Clinical Vascular Scientist to join our friendly, expanding Vascular Studies Unit.

Our team provides a full range of non-invasive vascular investigations across clinics in the county—helping diagnose and manage patients with circulatory disorders.

This role offers an opportunity to develop your career, take on a varied clinical workload, and contribute to the growth of a county-wide vascular service. You'll be supported to participate in audit and service development, with excellent opportunities for professional progression.

We welcome applications from Experienced Accredited Vascular Scientists and from those working towards CSVS accreditation—with a developing Band 6 role available for the right candidate.

Join our motivated, multidisciplinary team in Northampton and help us deliver exceptional vascular care.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as a member of the Vascular Studies Unit team helping to deliver a high-quality county wide Northamptonshire Vascular Diagnostic Service, maximising patient care and safety at all times.

Will autonomously perform, interpret and report specialised vascular ultrasound examinations and blood flow measurements to the Trust county wide, in order to aid diagnosis of patients with suspected circulatory disorders.

Will continually develop knowledge and practice in the field of Vascular Technology and undertake clinical supervision of others in their training.

About us

Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.

Our Excellence Values

- Compassion

- Accountability

- Respect

- Integrity

- Courage

We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential.

The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.

We recognise the valuable contribution that the Armed Forces community make to our organisation. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and achieved Silver Award under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme.

We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.

Job responsibilities

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Autonomously perform highly complex Duplex scanning of the peripheral vasculature involving B-mode and colour imaging with spectral Doppler assessment, which requires extremely high levels of continual concentration and highly developed levels of dexterity, hand eye co-ordination and sensory skills.

To perform independently a variety of other non-invasive physiological pressure measurements.

Required on a daily basis to answer questions and provide reassurance to patients and relatives relating to the tests performed, and where appropriate in a sensitive and professional manner discuss the outcomes of the investigation, i.e. DVT and other circulatory abnormalities.

To adjust and tailor the scope of the investigation depending on the patients symptoms and/or pathology found during the course of the investigation.

To use professional judgement on the appropriateness of the patient request to provide a diagnosis.

To use expert level of experience and knowledge to analyse, interpret findings and compile accurate written, verbal and computerised reports autonomously on clinical investigations. Accountable for interpretation and accuracy of own reports.

Show ability to make evidence based judgement, sometimes in high pressure situations that have a direct impact on patient care and surgical treatment.

To use professional judgement to act independently upon the result of an investigation and advise clinicians and other healthcare professionals in other departments, as results directly relate to subsequent management decisions.

To advise clinicians of any limitations that may affect the accuracy of the requested investigation, the findings of the investigation and the potential implications of these findings and where appropriate, recommend alternative diagnostic imaging techniques or modalities.

To minimise potential risks that may be associated with ultrasound by adhering to the ALARA principle, minimising exposure, power outputs and justifying methods used.

To minimise the risk of cross infection in accordance with the Infection Control Policy due to the daily exposure to bodily fluids/odours which involves direct contact with open wounds or gangrenous, infected or ulcerated extremities.

Person Specification

Educations, Training and Qualifications

- Educated to degree level or equivalent level of education, training or experience in a relevant scientific discipline.

- Full accreditation with the College and Society for Clinical Vascular Science

- Evidence of continuing professional development

- Post Graduate Qualification or MSc in Vascular Ultrasound

Knowledge and Experience

- Significant post accreditation experience in a wide range of vascular investigations

- Proven leadership and managerial experience

- Specialist knowledge of anatomy and physiology of the circulation including pathology and aetiology of vascular disease

- Computer literate and familiar with Trust Information/Imaging Systems

Skills

- Highly developed physical skills in performing highly complex Vascular Ultrasound scans with high precision and accuracy

- Ability to independently interpret and report on ultrasound examinations

- Excellent oral, written communication and interpersonal skills

Key Competencies/Personal Qualities and Attributes

- Be aware of accountability of own professional actions

- Highly effective at organising work of self and others, prioritising work according to service demands, competing pressures and times scales

- Full UK driving licence

- Working conditions - Able to work at times in unpleasant circumstances, including dealing with bodily fluids, poor personal hygiene and leg ulcers. Occasional exposure to aggressive patients

- Physical effort - Able to move /position patients and equipment

- Mental & emotional effort - Able to concentrate for long periods of time and responding to simultaneously interruptions. Able to cope with imparting distressing news to patients and families

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£38,682 to £54,710 a yearPer annum / Pro rata

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