Screen Technician

We are seeking an Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Screening Technician to join our Team.

As post holder you will undertake abdominal ultrasound scanning on eligible men as part of the Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and West Suffolk community based AAA Screening Programme. You will ensure abdominal ultrasound scanning is undertaken to a high standard and in accordance with national standard operating procedures. Travel to each of the screening venues across the large geographical area is required which includes GP surgeries, local hospitals, health centres and occasionally prisons.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, caring and sensitive individual who can keep calm under pressure, break news to patients with a newly identified aneurysm, demonstrate excellent organisational skills and prioritise their own workload. The role requires highly developed physical skills where a degree of precision and a high level of hand, eye and sensory coordination are essential.

Access to a car, a clean driving licence and business insurance is essential as you will be required to use your own vehicle to transport the ultrasound equipment to the various venues across Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and West Suffolk.

Hours of work will be 08.30-16.30, full-time 5 days., You will be required to attend the office base at Cambridge University Hospitals Foundation Trust for part of your training period but will also be working in community clinics across the Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and West Suffolk region. A level of travel time is allocated to the working day and mileage expenses applicable under AfC.

Flexibility is high on the agenda due to having short notice changes. A good team player is essential with the ability to work alone confidently making unsupervised judgements on patient enquiries and problems. You will need the ability to work under pressure and work to tight deadlines.

No experience in ultrasound is necessary but healthcare experience would be beneficial. The successful applicant will undertake the Level 3 Diploma for Health Screeners. This includes ultrasound training and diploma over a 6-24 month period to ensure high standards of scanning are met in accordance with national standard operating procedures, an independent assessment of ultrasound technique and theoretical written units and e-learning. Following successful completion, you will work independently and make judgements according to experience and training.

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH's values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.