South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Apprentice Healthcare Science Assistant

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Job summary

This role is a fixed term apprenticeship for 18 months.

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and highly motivated apprentice healthcare science assistant who can demonstrate good clinical ability in the delivery of diagnostic cardiology care.

You should be willing to develop your professional practice within a dynamic clinical environment. We offer training in a variety of skills and experience and actively support continuing professional development.

The duration of the apprenticeship is 18 months subject to regular reviews to demonstrate progress and following successful completion will move into a substantive position. Apprentices will commence on Annex 21 of the salary stated and to support development in the role, the postholder is required to complete a L2 Healthcare Science Assistant Apprenticeship Standard over the period of the apprenticeship. Maths and English is required at GCSE minimum grade C/4 or Level 2 equivalent in the maths and English.

A willingness to take on new roles and responsibilities is essential within our dynamic service that aspires to deliver the very best of care to our patients. You must demonstrate both a caring and compassionate nature and an ability to work effectively within a team.

Prior experience of cardiology in primary, secondary or tertiary care is desirable but not essential.

Main duties of the job

Your role will include the provision of the following services to both inpatients and outpatients across both main hospital sites and any future community based provision;

performing electrocardiograms

fitting of ambulatory monitors

supporting clinics and obtaining observations such as blood pressure , heart rates , heights and weights

working alongside senior members of the team in clinics providing pacemaker and complex cardiac device follow-up and echocardiography.

Complete educational requirements associated with the apprenticeship.

There would be a requirement to work Bank Holidays and Weekends on successful completion of training.

About us

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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements. The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated.

Details

Date posted

19 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year Annex 21/National Living Wage

Contract

Apprenticeship

Duration

18 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9155-MDAHP-1124-40

Job locations

Sunderland Royal Hospital

Kayll Road

Sunderland

SR4 7TP


South Tyneside District Hospital

Harton Lane

South Shields

NE34 0PL


Job description

Job responsibilities

PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.

Apprentices will undertake an initial structured departmental induction and training programme throughout the apprenticeship to provide support and assistance to the Cardiac Physiologists within the Diagnostic Cardiology Department as well as undertaking basic point of care investigations such as ECG, baseline observations and application and removal of ambulatory monitors and event recorders. The main purpose of the department is to perform clinical physiology investigations with promptness, accuracy and thoroughness on patients with known or suspected heart disease and to do it in such a way as to provide excellent patient care.

The post holder will provide an electrocardiography recording service for both in and outpatients in a variety of settings. The post holder will also be required to assist with Cardiology outpatient clinics.

Job description

Job responsibilities

PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.

Apprentices will undertake an initial structured departmental induction and training programme throughout the apprenticeship to provide support and assistance to the Cardiac Physiologists within the Diagnostic Cardiology Department as well as undertaking basic point of care investigations such as ECG, baseline observations and application and removal of ambulatory monitors and event recorders. The main purpose of the department is to perform clinical physiology investigations with promptness, accuracy and thoroughness on patients with known or suspected heart disease and to do it in such a way as to provide excellent patient care.

The post holder will provide an electrocardiography recording service for both in and outpatients in a variety of settings. The post holder will also be required to assist with Cardiology outpatient clinics.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of working with the public.

Desirable

  • Evidence of involvement of support/development of less experienced staff.
  • Evidence of recent work based learning or self -directed learning.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Maths & English GCSE grade C/4 or above or L2 equivalent in same subjects.
  • Intermediate IT Skills.
  • Knowledge of when to seek advice and refer to a registered care professional.
  • Willing to complete L2 Healthcare Science Assistant Apprenticeship Standard.

Desirable

  • Experience of working within a cardiology environment on a ward or in an outpatient department.
  • Can perform an ECG correctly.
  • Can record a manual blood pressure.

Skills

Essential

  • Evidence of time management skills and ability to prioritise.
  • Ability to work on own initiative.
  • Ability to deal with non-routine and unpredictable nature of the workload and individual patient contact.

Desirable

  • Understanding of basic physiology.

Attitude

Essential

  • Ability to work effectively as a team payer under appropriate supervision and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
  • Courteous, respectful and helpful at all times.
  • Ability to communicate with members of the public and health care providers.

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Ability to work effectively as a team payer under appropriate supervision and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
  • Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate.
  • Understand the role of the healthcare science assistant.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of working with the public.

Desirable

  • Evidence of involvement of support/development of less experienced staff.
  • Evidence of recent work based learning or self -directed learning.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Maths & English GCSE grade C/4 or above or L2 equivalent in same subjects.
  • Intermediate IT Skills.
  • Knowledge of when to seek advice and refer to a registered care professional.
  • Willing to complete L2 Healthcare Science Assistant Apprenticeship Standard.

Desirable

  • Experience of working within a cardiology environment on a ward or in an outpatient department.
  • Can perform an ECG correctly.
  • Can record a manual blood pressure.

Skills

Essential

  • Evidence of time management skills and ability to prioritise.
  • Ability to work on own initiative.
  • Ability to deal with non-routine and unpredictable nature of the workload and individual patient contact.

Desirable

  • Understanding of basic physiology.

Attitude

Essential

  • Ability to work effectively as a team payer under appropriate supervision and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
  • Courteous, respectful and helpful at all times.
  • Ability to communicate with members of the public and health care providers.

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Ability to work effectively as a team payer under appropriate supervision and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
  • Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate.
  • Understand the role of the healthcare science assistant.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Sunderland Royal Hospital

Kayll Road

Sunderland

SR4 7TP


Employer's website

https://www.stsft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Sunderland Royal Hospital

Kayll Road

Sunderland

SR4 7TP


Employer's website

https://www.stsft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Chief Physiologist

Joanna Spence

joanna.spence3@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

19 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year Annex 21/National Living Wage

Contract

Apprenticeship

Duration

18 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9155-MDAHP-1124-40

Job locations

Sunderland Royal Hospital

Kayll Road

Sunderland

SR4 7TP


South Tyneside District Hospital

Harton Lane

South Shields

NE34 0PL


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