Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
AAA Screening Technician
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Manchester Local Care Organisation is looking to recruit an enthusiastic and compassionate Trainee Screening Technician with good communication skills to join the Greater Manchester, East Cheshire & Glossop Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme (GMECAAASP) - a successful, innovative, and friendly screening team, based at an agreed local AAA Screening venue closest to your home in Greater Manchester.
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, East Cheshire & Glossop regions, 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.
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This is an AFC Band 4 role (Band 3 whilst training, Band 4 upon semi-independent accreditation) for 22.5 hours per week, flexibly worked Monday - Friday office hours with the occasional early evening or weekend.
Enhanced DBS is essential.
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For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Angela Aldridge
- Job title: AAA Screening Programme Manager
- Email address: angela.aldridge@mft.nhs.uk
- Telephone number: 0161 291 5716
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