The Vascular Lab at King's is one of the busiest in the UK, performing a complete set of vascular ultrasound investigations, including:

• Transcranial imaging for the national paediatric sickle cell screening program
• Renal artery and transplant kidney
• Vascular access for dialysis fistula and mapping, including for endo-AVF
• Specialist work for diabetic foot, including pedal arterial and ultra-distal bypass graft surveillance
• Urgent scans for vasculitis, such as GCA pathways
• All the usual scans, such as peripheral arterial and venous, and carotid

The post holder will be expected to undertake, interpret, and report ultrasound scans and other tests for vascular conditions, working at the level of a fully qualified clinical vascular technologist. They will operate autonomously with the support of senior staff within the service.

The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute to ongoing quality improvement and audit projects within the department, as well as the teaching and training of junior and trainee vascular scientists.

The salary for this post is £58,133 to £65,261 per year, with an additional £5,000 per year pro-rata R&R premium.

Benefits include:

• Training and mentorship to help you gain competency in examinations that are not currently within your scope
• Allocation of time away from direct patient care to participate in audit and project work
• Opportunities for teaching and training
• Daily coordinator role which everyone participates in

The Trust is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan, and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste, and pollution wherever possible.

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The role involves providing specialist assessments, formulations, and interventions for individuals and their support network. You will also contribute to enabling other staff, service users, and carers to flourish by working to create a psychologically safe environment.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing specialist assessments, formulations, and interventions for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
• Assessing and monitoring risk and drawing up risk management plans
• Providing reports and formulations to inform referrers and service users
• Selecting and delivering evidence-based specialist interventions
• Promoting psychological support for carers and families
• Contributing to the effective working of the TCA service
• Liaising with referrers, GPs, and other professionals
• Implementing policies and procedures and proposing improvements
• Contributing to service development through undertaking and participating in projects
• Taking care of and using carefully the Trust's equipment and physical resources
• Ensuring adequate confidential and safe storage for artefacts produced during the therapy process
• Being responsible for obtaining, storing, and maintaining materials and equipment for therapy
• Providing clinical supervision and consultation as appropriate
• Participating in staff support work when appropriate

The Trust offers flexible working, career progression pathways, and development opportunities. The salary range is £58,133 to £65,261 per annum.

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Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist in gaining and maintaining regulatory approvals for clinical studies
• Recruit and follow up participants within the study and other clinical studies
• Ensure written informed consent is obtained from participants
• Undertake study-related tasks and procedures as required
• Act as a patient advocate and provide appropriate advice and information
• Evaluate research protocols and participant information materials
• Collect and manage study participant data
• Undertake training and maintain competency to use relevant equipment
• Maintain data and case report forms in accordance with guidelines
• Analyse clinical data related to the trial
• Work within organisational policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Assist in managing incidents, accidents, and complaints
• Participate in audit of research procedures and processes
• Ensure all study documents are kept up to date and effectively stored
• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of research-related topics
• Communicate effectively and work to maintain a harmonious working environment
• Attend and organise meetings, workshops, and conferences
• Effectively communicate research findings to different audiences
• Be responsible for maintaining own competency through continuing professional development activities
• Participate in regular performance appraisal meetings
• Provide training for students and others working on relevant research projects
• Act as a role model and participate in group meetings and activities

Person Specification:

• Degree in a relevant field or qualified nurse/AHP/research professional with relevant experience
• Research training and/or relevant experience in quantitative and qualitative research and statistics
• Experience in applied health research, ethics procedures, and information governance
• Experience of recruiting participants to research studies and clinical studies or trials
• Knowledge of research methodologies, quality, standard setting, benchmarking/audit
• Experience of reporting and presenting research findings
• Computer skills: Excel spreadsheets, patient database systems, email, and Microsoft office packages
• Ability to use qualitative and quantitative software packages (desirable)

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