Fibro Scan Technician

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Paediatric Liver Team at Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust as a Fibro Scan Technician., To safely perform fibro scans liver/spleen on children and young people (CYP) within the paediatric liver service, in both the inpatient, outpatient, day-case and theatre / endoscopy units / day-case units.

To work closely with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure a high standard of fibro scans are performed.

To develop the fibro scan service in partnership with the wider team.

To arrange maintenance of the fibro scan machine and calibration of the probes.

To be responsible for accurate data collection and audit information of the fibro scan service.

To communicate effectively with CYP and their families / carers, ensuring that the procedure is explained in full, any questions are answered, and verbal consent is obtained.

This is a new post to support the broad multi-disciplinary team in the provision of a high quality fibro scanning service to children and young people with liver disease. This role would require a dynamic, hard-working individual with excellent communication skills and the ability to develop a new service. Training will be provided but relevant experience in a busy healthcare setting and working with children, young people and their families / carers is essential.

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.