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Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
About
Contact
- Address
- Trust Offices
- St Thomas' Street
- London
- SE1 9RT
- Contact Number
- 020 7188 7188
Fibro Scan Technician (Part-Time 15-hours per week)
Accepting applications until: 14-Apr-2026 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 14-Apr-2026 23:59
Key details
Location
- Gwefan
- St Thomas' Hospital, with the possibility of cross cover at Guys Hospital
- Cyfeiriad
- St Thomas Hospital
- Tref
- London
- Cod post
- SE1 9RT
- Major / Minor Region
- London
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Oriau
- Part time - 15 hours per week (2 full days (7.5 hours each) or 1 full day plus 2 half days, Monday–Friday, with flexibility for discussion.)
Salary
- Cyflog
- £34,186 - £37,389 p.a. Inclusive of HCA (pro rata)
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yearly
- Gradd
- (Band 4)
Specialty
- Prif leoliad
- Gastrointestinal Medicine & Surgery
Guy’s and St Thomas’ is among the UK’s busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide a full range of hospital and community services for people in south London and as well as specialist care for patients from further afield including cancer, renal, orthopaedic, respiratory and cardiovascular services.
Guy’s is home to the largest dental school in Europe and a £160 million Cancer Centre opened in 2016. As part of our commitment to provide care closer to home, in 2017 we also opened a cancer centre and a kidney treatment centre at Queen Mary’s Hospital in Sidcup. St Thomas’ has one of the largest critical care units in the UK and one of the busiest emergency departments in London. It is also home to Evelina London Children’s Hospital.
Evelina London cares for local children in Lambeth and Southwark and provides specialist services across south east England including cardiac, renal and critical care services. We lead a number of specialist service networks aiming to ensure children are treated locally where possible, but have access to specialist expertise when they need it. Our community services include health visiting, school nursing and support for families of children with long-term conditions.
Our adult community services teams deliver care at the heart of the local communities we serve, working in partnership with GPs, local authorities and other healthcare and voluntary sector organisations. Working with our partners in Lambeth and Southwark, we are focusing on new ways of working to improve care for local patients.
In February 2021 the Royal Brompton and Harefield joined Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, bringing together world-leading expertise in the care and research of heart and lung disease. Our merger provides a once in a generation opportunity to build a lasting, world-renowned heart and lung centre, providing the highest quality care for patients and conducting world-leading research.
We have a reputation for clinical excellence and high quality teaching and research. We are part of King’s Health Partners, one of eight accredited UK academic health sciences centres. In partnership with King’s College London we have dedicated clinical research facilities including an MHRA accredited Phase I clinical trials unit.
Patients are at the heart of everything we do and we pride ourselves on ensuring the best possible patient experience as well as safe, high quality care. We are proud to have one of the lowest mortality rates in the NHS. Following a comprehensive Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection in 2019 we maintained our overall rating of ‘good’. Our adult community services achieved a rating of ‘outstanding’.
The commitment of our 23,500 staff is key to our success. We are one of the largest local employers and we aim to develop and support all our staff so they are able to deliver high quality, safe and efficient care. The 2019 NHS staff survey results show that we have one of the most engaged and motivated workforces in the NHS. We know this has a positive impact on the care provided to our patients.
We have one of the most ambitious capital investment programmes anywhere in the NHS.
Trosolwg o'r swydd
We are excited to introduce this new role at Guys and St Thomas. The FibroScan Technician will play a key role in delivering non-invasive liver assessments using transient elastography (FibroScan) technology within the GMS Directorate. Working under the supervision of the nursing and medical clinical team, the post holder will support the early detection and monitoring of liver disease through the use of FibroScan, contributing to improved patient outcomes and more streamlined diagnostic pathways.
On a day-to-day basis, the post holder will work in the outpatient setting alongside the GMS team to ensure that the FibroScan service is delivered effectively within available resources, meeting specified activity levels and maintaining high standards of quality.
A CPD course in Fibroscan Operator Training is essential. Experience in performing FibroScan assessments is desirable. However, full training will be provided for a successful candidate who does not have prior experience. Previous experience working within a healthcare setting is essential.
Experience in working in the liver speciality is an advantage.
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Perform FibroScan assessments independently, ensuring accurate, reliable, and high-quality results in accordance with local and national protocols.
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Prepare patients for the procedure, clearly explaining the process and addressing any questions or concerns, demonstrating excellent communication skills at all times.
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Record FibroScan results accurately on EPIC and ensure all patient data is documented in a timely manner.
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Maintain responsibility for the care, organisation, and routine maintenance of the FibroScan machine, including calibration of probes in line with manufacturer guidelines and NHS protocols.
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Ensure infection prevention and control measures, as well as patient safety standards, are upheld at all times.
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Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team, communicating clearly and professionally with consultants, Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNSs), administrative staff.
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Identify and contact appropriate patients using hospital systems, using effective communication to support engagement and attendance.
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Manage and prioritise own caseload in a proactive and efficient manner.
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Maintain accurate, up-to-date records and ensure timely reporting to clinicians and management.
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Participate in ongoing training and development to maintain competency and support continuous service improvement.
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Support health promotion activities to raise awareness of liver disease.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK’s best known hospitals – Guy’s, St Thomas’, Evelina London Children’s Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield – as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.
Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK’s best known hospitals – Guy’s, St Thomas’, Evelina London Children’s Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield – as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.
Within this directorate, the role of the FibroScan technician (CNS) is vital in supporting our Liver patients in the GMS directorate to deliver high-quality patient care.
Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
Clinical Duties
- Perform FibroScan assessments independently for patients referred from multidisciplinary teams and Hepatology services, following Trust protocols and national guidelines.
- Deliver Fibroscans in outpatient areas, with potential to work at both sites St Thomas’ and Guys Hospitals sites
- Prepare patients for procedures, clearly explaining the process, obtaining verbal consent, and demonstrating excellent communication skills.
- Ensure all equipment is prepared, maintained, and used safely in line with manufacturer guidelines and Trust policies, including arranging servicing and calibration.
- Maintain high standards of infection prevention, patient safety, dignity, and confidentiality at all times.
- Complete accurate and timely documentation, including inputting data into EPIC
- Communicate FibroScan results to referring clinician.
Operational Duties
- Manage and prioritise own workload effectively to meet service demands and performance targets.
- Support delivery of the FibroScan service within available resources, maintaining quality standards.
- Participate in service development and implementation of new initiatives to improve patient care.
- Identify and report risks, incidents, and safeguarding concerns in line with Trust policies.
- Maintain effective communication across primary, secondary, and tertiary care services.
- Education & Training
- Participate in training to develop knowledge of liver disease, elastography, and FibroScan limitations.
- Contribute to patient education and health promotion, including raising awareness of liver disease.
- Engage in ongoing professional development, mandatory training, and appraisal processes.
Audit, Research & Governance Duties
- Support data collection, audit, and quality improvement projects within the FibroScan service.
- Maintain accurate records to support service evaluation and reporting.
- Demonstrate awareness of best practice in FibroScan and hepatology care.
- Work within scope of competence, adhering to Trust policies and professional standards at all times.
Guy’s and St Thomas’ celebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We review our policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, patients and carers are treated equitable according to their needs. We are actively committed to ensuring that no one who applies for a job, works or study’s at the Trust, or accesses our services is discriminated against on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion or belief, age, gender identity , gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, or marital/civil partnership.
Applications are welcomed from applicants with a disability. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways throughout the application process. Equality of opportunity is our policy.
As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends.
Flexible working
We are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance and to work in a way that is best for them and our patients. We will consider all requests to work flexibly, taking in to account the individual’s personal circumstances as well the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the recruiting manager as part of the on-boarding process.
Due to recent changes in the UK immigration rules which affect Skilled Worker Visas, Global Business Mobility, Higher Skill Level and Increased Salary Thresholds, please ensure that you are able to meet the requirements to live and work in the UK before applying. Further information about eligibility is available on the UK Government website.
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Applicant requirements
Person specification
Skills
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Good Organisational and Time Management Skills
- Manual dexterity and hand eye co ordination for performing the scans
- Able to move heavy equipment, transfer loads and patients and able to concentrate for prolonged periods.
- Ability to follow standard operating procedure guidelines.
- Ability to work independently
- Strong interpersonal and communications skills to explain procedures clearly to patients
Meini prawf dymunol
- Experience in using diagnostic or imaging equipment
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Experience working within a healthcare provider setting
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills to explain procedures to patients
- IT skills and ability to use IT systems
Meini prawf dymunol
- Experience working as a Fibro scan Technician
- Experience using diagnostic or imaging equipment
Education & Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Good standard of general education/GCSE's/NVQ 3 or equivalent
- Previous experience working in a Healthcare environment
- Willingness and abilty to undertake on-the job training and competency assessments if required
- Participation in supervised practice untuk deemed competent
- CPD Certified Fibroscan operator training course
Documents
Further details / informal visits contact
- Enw
- Stephen Woods
- Teitl y swydd
- Matron
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 02071886774
- Gwybodaeth i gefnogi eich cais
For informal visits or further information, please contact [email protected].
As mentioned, we are flexible and happy to discuss shift patterns for this part-time post to support a healthy work–life balance. Please feel free to get in touch if you would like to discuss this further.
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