Clinical Vascular Scientist

• First Level Degree in relevant science subject
• Fully accredited vascular scientist (AVS) by the CSVS
• Experience Teaching / mentoring
• Demonstrable significant specialist experience post accreditation

• Doctorate with experience in vascular ultrasound
• Managerial qualification e.g DMS
• Project management experience

Are you an experienced, SVT-accredited Clinical Vascular Scientist seeking your next challenge in a nationally recognised vascular service? Join the Jackie Walton Vascular Studies Unit at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, and help deliver specialist vascular diagnostics across the Thames Valley.

As a Band 7 Clinical Vascular Scientist, you will independently perform, interpret and report a broad range of complex vascular ultrasound investigations, using advanced duplex ultrasound and other diagnostic modalities to support diagnosis and management. You will provide expert clinical advice, contribute to MDT discussions and help shape patient care pathways.

Alongside clinical practice, you will develop through audit, quality improvement, research, innovation, teaching and service development. Oxford offers opportunities to contribute to research, publications and funding applications, and to support service improvements.

You will work closely with vascular surgeons, radiologists and the wider multidisciplinary team, while supporting trainee Clinical Vascular Scientists and other healthcare professionals. The role offers opportunities to develop leadership skills and progress towards senior roles.

We welcome enthusiastic, motivated applicants who can work autonomously, communicate complex findings confidently and demonstrate excellent clinical judgement and commitment to high-quality, patient-centred care.

As a Clinical Vascular Scientist (Band 7), you will play a key role in delivering a specialist vascular diagnostic service, working autonomously to assess, diagnose and support the management of patients with vascular disease.

Key responsibilities include:

• Performing and independently reporting a wide range of highly specialised vascular investigations, primarily using duplex ultrasound.
• Assessing and monitoring patients with arterial and venous disease affecting the lower limbs, upper limbs, abdomen and neck.
• Communicating findings to referring clinicians and ensuring urgent cases are escalated appropriately.
• Discussing scan results with patients in a sensitive and compassionate manner, including when findings may have significant implications for patient care.
• Participating in multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings and contributing expert vascular diagnostic advice.
• Supporting the day-to-day management of the Vascular Studies Unit, including prioritisation of referrals and workload planning.
• Providing leadership and deputising for the Chief Vascular Scientist when required.
• Training, supervising and mentoring trainee Clinical Vascular Scientists, STP trainees and other healthcare professionals.
• Contributing to research, audit and service development activities to enhance patient care and improve service delivery.
• Supporting outreach clinics across the Thames Valley Vascular Network, requiring travel to other sites within the region.

Please note that this job advertisement will close automatically once the application limit is reached, regardless of whether this occurs before the advertised closing date.