Job Summary
The Thames Valley Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) screening programme offers community-based ultrasound screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms to an eligible cohort of more than 13,000 men. The target screening population are men in their 65th year.
The primary purpose of the Screening Technician role is to undertake the day-to-day operational running of AAA Clinics in the community, across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire with a large proportion of the programme’s clinics held in East Berkshire and South Buckinghamshire.
Main duties of the job
The primary purpose of this role is to perform ultrasound scanning as part of the National Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme (NAAASP). The post holder will ensure abdominal ultrasound scanning is undertaken to a high standard and in accordance with national standard operating procedures.
The post holder will reassure men attending the community AAA screening and surveillance clinics and explain the screening test to them. The post holder will ensure that the men attending clinics are informed and aware of the implications of AAA screening.
The post holder will be responsible for informing the participant of the result of their scan and for ensuring the participant outcome is processed correctly.
Person Specification
Other
Essential
- Clean full driving licence
- Access to vehicle
Planning /organisational
Essential
Skills
Essential
- Good communication skills
- Computer literate
Desirable
- Familiarity with data entry
Experience
Essential
- Understanding of hospital environment, patient care and confidentiality
Desirable
- Understanding of medical terminology
- Experience or working in a health care environment
Qualifications
Essential
- Good standard of general education (5 GCSE)
Desirable
- Specialist Training: NAAASP approved training course for screening technicians or vascular scientist/sonographer training
- NVQ 3 in relevant subject
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Closing Date: 25 August 2025
