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SalaryManchester Local Care Organisation are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and compassionate Screening Technician with good communication skills to join the Greater Manchester and East Cheshire Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme (GMECAAASP) - a successful, innovative and friendly screening team, based at Wythenshawe Hospital.
Applications are invited from both trainees and qualified AAA Screening Technicians. Working to National and Local Protocols you will use/be trained to use ultrasound technology to detect Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) in men aged 65 years and over in order to save lives.
Trainees will be offered formal training in AAA screening, including the use of ultrasound and all administration processes. This will lead towards qualifying with an eDiploma in Health Screening to confirm clinical competency as an independent AAA Screening Technician.
You will be required to work at multiple sites across the Greater Manchester and East Cheshire region, transporting necessary equipment to clinics. It is essential that you are able to travel independently to fulfil the requirements of the post. The ability to meet the travel requirements of the role are essential, therefore the post holder must have access to a car with business insurance and a clean driving license.
This is a AFC Band 4 role (Band 3 whilst training, Band 4 upon accreditation) for 22.5 hours per week, flexibly worked Monday - Friday office hours with the occasional early evening or Saturday.
Enhanced DBS is essential.
This role requires the postholder to undertake duties within a care home setting. In accordance with the Coronavirus Act 2020, prior to the take up of this position. The successful applicant will be required to provide evidence they have received two doses of an authorised vaccine , or provide evidence of medical exemption in accordance with the Covid 19 Regulations. This verification will be required at or before interview / selection. Interested applicants must ensure this verification is available to be produced when requested.
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team atresourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
We’re looking forward to hearing from you!
This advert closes on Tuesday 6 Feb 2024
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