Job summary
Candidates are advised to apply directly using the following
link:
https://hje.kallidusrecruit.com/vacancyinformation.aspx?vguid=9193779e-00d3-4a6a-874e-6457c473420d
Please note, only applications received through the employer's
website will be reviewed.
Main duties of the job
As a Cardiographer, you will supporting the outpatient and inpatient diagnostic cardiac service by performing ECGs (adult and paediatric), fitting ambulatory monitoring (BP, Lifecard and Zio-patch) and in Holter tape analysis.
About us
Located in leafy St Johns Wood on the Jubilee line, minutes from Central London, our luxury private Hospital has an international reputation for providing the highest quality of care to patients and is unique in that all profits fund our onsite Hospice, St Johns.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To perform adult and paediatric ECGs accurately with a high level of quality, ensuring that all patients are treated with compassion and dignity.
- To perform ECGs in outpatients clinics, departmental and ward environments
- To recognise normal and abnormal ECG records and report any abnormal findings to the appropriate clinical member of staff.
- To fit ambulatory monitors, ensuring that clear information is provided to the patient at the time to ensure an optimal recording.
- To download and store ambulatory monitors onto the appropriate computer programme, ensuring data is stored appropriately.
- To support the Physiologists in performing their role by assisting in various investigations.
- General care and maintenance of departmental equipment and work areas.
- To perform basic life support.
- To book patient ECGs on the Hospital system and outcome any diagnostic tests performed within the department.
- To assist the team with clinical and non-clinical audits
- To maintain patient safety through rigorous and consistent compliance with Hospital policies for the prevention and control of infection, including hand hygiene. To undertake appropriate mandatory training and updates in infection prevention and control.
- Participate in the development and implementation of policies and protocols within the department of cardiology.
- Ensure that the standard of work is maintained the Hospitals rating with the CQC and help the Hospital achieve an Outstanding rating.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To perform adult and paediatric ECGs accurately with a high level of quality, ensuring that all patients are treated with compassion and dignity.
- To perform ECGs in outpatients clinics, departmental and ward environments
- To recognise normal and abnormal ECG records and report any abnormal findings to the appropriate clinical member of staff.
- To fit ambulatory monitors, ensuring that clear information is provided to the patient at the time to ensure an optimal recording.
- To download and store ambulatory monitors onto the appropriate computer programme, ensuring data is stored appropriately.
- To support the Physiologists in performing their role by assisting in various investigations.
- General care and maintenance of departmental equipment and work areas.
- To perform basic life support.
- To book patient ECGs on the Hospital system and outcome any diagnostic tests performed within the department.
- To assist the team with clinical and non-clinical audits
- To maintain patient safety through rigorous and consistent compliance with Hospital policies for the prevention and control of infection, including hand hygiene. To undertake appropriate mandatory training and updates in infection prevention and control.
- Participate in the development and implementation of policies and protocols within the department of cardiology.
- Ensure that the standard of work is maintained the Hospitals rating with the CQC and help the Hospital achieve an Outstanding rating.
Person Specification
Experience
Desirable
- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent
- Previous ILS or BLS training
- Experience as independent practitioner in cardiology investigations
- Ability to communicate well both verbally and in writing.
Person Specification
Experience
Desirable
- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent
- Previous ILS or BLS training
- Experience as independent practitioner in cardiology investigations
- Ability to communicate well both verbally and in writing.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
