AAA Screening Technician

at  Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Ensure men attending clinics are aware of the benefits and risks of AAA screening and give informed consent to the procedures. Communicates with screening subjects in an empathetic and reassuring manner in order to produce high quality screening images. Report scan results together with any potential implications to subjects both verbally and, if required, in writing. Ensure the subject understands the screening result.
Deal with anxious screening subjects and their relatives with tact, persuasion, patience and discretion. Recognise where communication difficulties arise and overcome barriers to understanding. Carry out other duties in accordance with the current guidelines and the project protocols and standards. Work alongside other screening staff involved with the clinic and support the work of the screening programme.
Keep the Senior Sonographer/Vascular Scientist and Screening Manager informed of caseload and any difficulties arising, seeking advice where necessary. Participate in promoting the screening programme. Please note that this advertised vacancy does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa and therefore HUTH would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role

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