Job summary
We are looking to
recruit an enthusiastic and highly motivated healthcare science assistant who
can demonstrate good clinical ability in the delivery of diagnostic cardiology
care.
Please be aware the post is across site hospitals South Tyneside & Sunderland and community based settings such as Grindon Lane PCC and Durham Treatment Centre.
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.
Prior experience of
cardiology in primary, secondary or tertiary care is desirable but not
essential.
A willingness to take
on new roles and responsibilities is essential within our dynamic service that
aspires to deliver the very best of care.
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.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for full details
The post holder will provide support and assistance to the Cardiac Physiologists within the DiagnosticCardiology 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.
Themain 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 away as to provide excellent patient care.
The post holder will provide an electrocardiography recording service for both in and outpatients in avariety of settings. The post holder will also be required to assist with Cardiology outpatient clinics.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for full details
The post holder will provide support and assistance to the Cardiac Physiologists within the DiagnosticCardiology 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.
Themain 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 away as to provide excellent patient care.
The post holder will provide an electrocardiography recording service for both in and outpatients in avariety of settings. The post holder will also be required to assist with Cardiology outpatient clinics.
Person Specification
Skills & Knowledge
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.
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic Numeracy & Literacy Skills to Level 2 or equivalent.
- Intermediate IT Skills.
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working within a health care setting.
- Understanding of evidence based practice.
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.
- Evidence of involvement of support/development of less experienced staff.
- Evidence of recent work based learning or self - directed learning.
Attitude
Essential
- Ability to work effectively as a team payer under appropriate supervision and as part of a multidisciplinary 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 multidisciplinary 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
Skills & Knowledge
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.
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic Numeracy & Literacy Skills to Level 2 or equivalent.
- Intermediate IT Skills.
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working within a health care setting.
- Understanding of evidence based practice.
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.
- Evidence of involvement of support/development of less experienced staff.
- Evidence of recent work based learning or self - directed learning.
Attitude
Essential
- Ability to work effectively as a team payer under appropriate supervision and as part of a multidisciplinary 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 multidisciplinary 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.
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