Clinical Vascular Scientist
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · Oxford, England
FULL-TIME
Posted Sep 8, 2026
Job Description
Are you an experienced, SVT-accredited Clinical Vascular Scientist looking for your next challenge in a nationally recognised vascular service?
Join the Jackie Walton Vascular Studies Unit (JW VSU) at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, and become part of a highly skilled, supportive team delivering specialist vascular diagnostics across the Thames Valley Vascular Network.
As a Band 7 Clinical Vascular Scientist, you will work autonomously to perform and interpret a wide range of complex vascular investigations, using advanced duplex ultrasound and other diagnostic modalities to support the diagnosis and management of vascular disease. You will provide expert clinical advice, contribute to MDT discussions, and play a key role in shaping patient care pathways.
Why Join Us?
The Jackie Walton Vascular Studies Unit Is a Well-established And Respected Vascular Laboratory Within One Of The UK's Leading Teaching Hospitals. Working Alongside Vascular Surgeons, Radiologists And Multidisciplinary Colleagues, You'll Have The Opportunity To
- Perform highly specialised vascular assessments across arterial and venous disease.
- Work within a collaborative, patient-centred service delivering care across the Thames Valley region.
- Contribute to service development, quality improvement and audit activities.
- Support and mentor trainee Clinical Vascular Scientists and other healthcare professionals.
- Participate in research projects and present findings at scientific meetings.
- Develop your leadership skills, including opportunities to deputise for the Chief Vascular Scientis
About You
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Clinical Vascular Scientist who:
- Holds SVT accreditation and has substantial experience in vascular ultrasound.
- Can work independently and confidently communicate complex findings to clinicians and patients.
- Demonstrates excellent clinical judgement and a commitment to high-quality patient care.
- Has a passion for education, professional development and supporting the next generation of vascular scientists.
- Is keen to contribute to research, innovation and service improvement
As a Clinical Vascular Scientist (Band 7), you will play a key role in delivering a specialist vascular diagnostic service, working autonomously to assess, diagnose and support the management of patients with vascular disease.
Key Responsibilities Include
- Performing and independently reporting a wide range of highly specialised vascular investigations, primarily using duplex ultrasound.
- Assessing and monitoring patients with arterial and venous disease affecting the lower limbs, upper limbs, abdomen and neck.
- Communicating findings to referring clinicians and ensuring urgent cases are escalated appropriately.
- Discussing scan results with patients in a sensitive and compassionate manner, including when findings may have significant implications for patient care.
- Participating in multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings and contributing expert vascular diagnostic advice.
- Supporting the day-to-day management of the Vascular Studies Unit, including prioritisation of referrals and workload planning.
- Providing leadership and deputising for the Chief Vascular Scientist when required.
- Training, supervising and mentoring trainee Clinical Vascular Scientists, STP trainees and other healthcare professionals.
- Contributing to research, audit and service development activities to enhance patient care and improve service delivery.
- Supporting outreach clinics across the Thames Valley Vascular Network, requiring travel to other sites within the region.
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.
We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.
In 2023 NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles
Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment.
If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dominic Howard Job title: VSU Clinical Director Email address: dominic.howard@ouh.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01865 223091
For more information please contact Dominic Howard on dominic.howard@ouh.nhs.uk
Join the Jackie Walton Vascular Studies Unit (JW VSU) at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, and become part of a highly skilled, supportive team delivering specialist vascular diagnostics across the Thames Valley Vascular Network.
As a Band 7 Clinical Vascular Scientist, you will work autonomously to perform and interpret a wide range of complex vascular investigations, using advanced duplex ultrasound and other diagnostic modalities to support the diagnosis and management of vascular disease. You will provide expert clinical advice, contribute to MDT discussions, and play a key role in shaping patient care pathways.
Why Join Us?
The Jackie Walton Vascular Studies Unit Is a Well-established And Respected Vascular Laboratory Within One Of The UK's Leading Teaching Hospitals. Working Alongside Vascular Surgeons, Radiologists And Multidisciplinary Colleagues, You'll Have The Opportunity To
- Perform highly specialised vascular assessments across arterial and venous disease.
- Work within a collaborative, patient-centred service delivering care across the Thames Valley region.
- Contribute to service development, quality improvement and audit activities.
- Support and mentor trainee Clinical Vascular Scientists and other healthcare professionals.
- Participate in research projects and present findings at scientific meetings.
- Develop your leadership skills, including opportunities to deputise for the Chief Vascular Scientis
About You
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Clinical Vascular Scientist who:
- Holds SVT accreditation and has substantial experience in vascular ultrasound.
- Can work independently and confidently communicate complex findings to clinicians and patients.
- Demonstrates excellent clinical judgement and a commitment to high-quality patient care.
- Has a passion for education, professional development and supporting the next generation of vascular scientists.
- Is keen to contribute to research, innovation and service improvement
As a Clinical Vascular Scientist (Band 7), you will play a key role in delivering a specialist vascular diagnostic service, working autonomously to assess, diagnose and support the management of patients with vascular disease.
Key Responsibilities Include
- Performing and independently reporting a wide range of highly specialised vascular investigations, primarily using duplex ultrasound.
- Assessing and monitoring patients with arterial and venous disease affecting the lower limbs, upper limbs, abdomen and neck.
- Communicating findings to referring clinicians and ensuring urgent cases are escalated appropriately.
- Discussing scan results with patients in a sensitive and compassionate manner, including when findings may have significant implications for patient care.
- Participating in multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings and contributing expert vascular diagnostic advice.
- Supporting the day-to-day management of the Vascular Studies Unit, including prioritisation of referrals and workload planning.
- Providing leadership and deputising for the Chief Vascular Scientist when required.
- Training, supervising and mentoring trainee Clinical Vascular Scientists, STP trainees and other healthcare professionals.
- Contributing to research, audit and service development activities to enhance patient care and improve service delivery.
- Supporting outreach clinics across the Thames Valley Vascular Network, requiring travel to other sites within the region.
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.
We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.
In 2023 NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles
Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment.
If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dominic Howard Job title: VSU Clinical Director Email address: dominic.howard@ouh.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01865 223091
For more information please contact Dominic Howard on dominic.howard@ouh.nhs.uk
Additional Details
- City
- Oxford
- State
- England
- Country
- GB
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