Associate Vascular Technician - Peterborough

The Associate Vascular Technician role supports the Clinical Vascular Scientistsin meeting the departmental clinical and administrative needs.

They will be responsible for providing diagnostic tests, as well as assisting patients who are undergoing Vascular Ultrasound.

They will also assist in the day to day running of the department, taking on administrative tasks, alongside clinical ones, in order to facilitate the throughflow of patients attending the department.

Main duties of the job

To provide specialist physiological measurement (ABPI and TBPI) blood flow measurement skills to patients attending the Vascular Laboratory.

Be responsible for the day to day organisation of the caseload therein.

To have completed NWAFT wound care and dressing training and be able to remove / reapply wound dressings as and when required.

To work as a member of the multidisciplinary team, maintaining good communication with other members of the multi-disciplinary team e.g. vascular surgeons, doctors, nurse practitioners and allied health professionals.

To participate both formally and informally in the promotion of education and training to junior doctors, nursing staff and other healthcare professionals in the principles and practice of non-invasive vascular assessment, namely ABPI's and exercise ABPI's.

We are committed to supporting colleagues through organisational change. Priority will be given to staff at risk within North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust and Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Integrated Care Board.