Clinical Vascular Scientist, Band 7

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Clinical Vascular Scientist (or a Sonographer experienced in Vascular Ultrasound) to join a team of 12 in the Vascular Laboratories at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Due to service expansion, we are seeking to employ a full-time (1.0 WTE, 37.5 hours per week) clinical vascular scientist on a fixed-term 12-month contract. The department operates Monday to Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, though flexible working hours can be considered. You will be expected to work across both sites at Cheltenham General and Gloucester Royal Hospitals, with a regular free shuttle bus service between the sites.

The successful candidate must have experience in vascular ultrasound and will be required to perform and report on a wide range of vascular ultrasound examinations.

A face-to-face interview is required, as you may be asked to participate in a practical assessment.

Main duties of the job

- Perform and report on a range of vascular ultrasound scans.

- Manage the daily patient workload.

- Participate in research, audits, and teaching activities.

- Supervise trainee vascular scientists.

- Assist with administrative duties and the operational management of the department.

The department provides a specialised diagnostic vascular ultrasound imaging service for the Gloucestershire and Swindon vascular network. The main services offered include assessments of the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries, examinations of peripheral arteries and veins in the upper and lower limbs, surveillance of bypass grafts and post-EVAR procedures, monitoring of vein stents, evaluations of dialysis fistulas, and treadmill testing.

About us

The Vascular Laboratory team collaborates closely with eight Vascular Consultants, Consultant Radiologists, Vascular Access Nurse Specialists, Vascular Surgical Care Practitioners, and Vascular Nurse Specialists as part of a multidisciplinary team in the Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. The Vascular Laboratories are spacious, air-conditioned rooms well equipped with five Philips EPIQ 7 ultrasound machines, one Philips EPIQ 5 ultrasound machine, and Philips InnoSite ultrasound machines. We use an electronic reporting system along with CRIS/PACS.

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the county, employing over 9,000 staff members who provide high-quality emergency, elective, and specialist care across various clinical areas. We are recognised as a centre of excellence for stroke care, oncology, and trauma. In addition, we offer a wide range of opportunities and benefits in a genuinely supportive working environment. Gloucestershire boasts excellent transport links, with proximity to the M5 motorway and good rail connections to Birmingham and London.

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For further information or an informal chat or visit, please contact Vladimir Skulbedov, Principal Vascular Scientist on 0300 422 5618 or email Vladimir.Skulbedov1@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

15 May 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year (pa pro rata if part-time)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

318-26-T0321-A

Job locations

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Gloucestershire

GL1 3NN

United Kingdom

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