Clinical Vascular Scientist | University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

We are looking for a full-time motivated, enthusiastic and experienced Clinical Vascular Scientist to join our team at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston Trust. We are a very friendly team who work closely together – the team is a mix of Clinical Vascular Scientists (6), Practitioners (2) and Trainees (1) all lead by our experienced Head of Department. Administration and clinical support is provided by three Vascular Science Associates. University Hospitals Bristol and Weston Trust comprise of two hospital sites – Bristol Royal Infirmary and Weston General Hospital - all team members work across both sites on a rota basis.

The post holder will be expected to independently perform and report on a full range of diagnostic vascular ultrasound investigations and exercise a high degree of autonomous working taking responsibility for management of workload on a daily basis.

Third year STP trainees nearing completion, will be considered.

If you would like to find out more about part-time or flexible working options, we would be happy to have a conversation with you regarding this.

• Independently and autonomously perform a full range of vascular diagnostic and surveillance ultrasound duplex scans including carotid, upper and lower limb arterial and venous, true and false aneurysms, temporal artery, thoracic outlet, bypass graft and stent surveillance, endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR), fistula scans
• Perform ankle-brachial pressure index (ABPI) and toe-brachial index (TBI) assessment
• Interpret and report results using specialized vascular knowledge, producing an overall diagnosis and identify and act on incidental and/or urgent findings appropriately
• Lead the day-to-day clinical running of the department; triaging and prioritising workload, supervising junior staff, overseeing worklists/appointment diary and liaising with colleagues from multidisciplinary teams
• Provide direct teaching, training and supervision to STP and vascular practitioner trainees.

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

For more details please refer to the job description and person specification document attached to this vacancy.

This advert closes on Thursday 28 May 2026

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