Job summary
A great opportunity has opened up within Cardiac investigations! We are looking for a new ECG Technician to join the team in Northampton General Hospital.
The preferred candidate would have experience in performing ECG's and knowledge of how the department works, this isdesirable but not essential as full training will be given.
Main duties of the job
Main duties involve performing Electrocardiograms (ECG's), fitting Ambulatory Holter and Blood pressure monitors, assisting in Exercise Tolerance Testing (ETT), assisting in Tilts clinics, Assisting with ILR implants. There may be times where you are to assist with other clinical duties. You will be expected to learn rhythm recognition to perform ILR and Holter analysis. You will also assist with pacemaker clinics.
You will be based in Cardiac Investigations but you may be required to perform these tests across the whole of the NGH site.
You will be required to work autonomously and learn to recognise cardiac arrhythmias and escalate appropriately.
You will be responsible for accurate data input into local databases
This is a great opportunity to build a strong foundation within Cardiology with full training given, there is the possibility for further opportunities within the department.
Cardiac Investigations is a Physiologist led service; we are continuously improving the services we offer which will open opportunities for the role of the ECG technician to change to meet the needs of the developing services
About us
Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values
Compassion
Accountability
Respect
Integrity
Courage
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.
We are a Defence positive trust, supporting our reservists, veterans, spouses and partners.
The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.
We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
Please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main duties involve performing Electrocardiograms (ECGs), fitting Ambulatory Holter and Blood pressure monitors, assisting in Exercise Tolerance Testing (ETT), assisting in TILT clinics, assisting with pacemaker clinics and assisting with ILR implants. You will be expected to learn rhythm recognition to perform ILR and Holter analysis.
You will be based in Cardiac Investigations but you will be required to perform these tests across the whole of the NGH site when required.
You will be responsible to updating and maintaining local databases, inputting patient information into equipment, downloading results ready for analysis.
You will work closely with Cardiac Physiologists, assisting them in their clinical duties.
This is a great opportunity to build a strong foundation within Cardiology with full training given, there is the possibility for further opportunities within the department.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main duties involve performing Electrocardiograms (ECGs), fitting Ambulatory Holter and Blood pressure monitors, assisting in Exercise Tolerance Testing (ETT), assisting in TILT clinics, assisting with pacemaker clinics and assisting with ILR implants. You will be expected to learn rhythm recognition to perform ILR and Holter analysis.
You will be based in Cardiac Investigations but you will be required to perform these tests across the whole of the NGH site when required.
You will be responsible to updating and maintaining local databases, inputting patient information into equipment, downloading results ready for analysis.
You will work closely with Cardiac Physiologists, assisting them in their clinical duties.
This is a great opportunity to build a strong foundation within Cardiology with full training given, there is the possibility for further opportunities within the department.
Person Specification
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Team working skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to prioritise work load
- Understands the job role
Desirable
- Experience in Cardiac Investigations
- Experience in performing ECG's
Skills
Essential
- Good IT skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Compassionate
- Able to organise workload
- Able to work autonomously
Qualifications
Essential
- minimum 3 GCSE, inc Maths and English
Person Specification
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Team working skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to prioritise work load
- Understands the job role
Desirable
- Experience in Cardiac Investigations
- Experience in performing ECG's
Skills
Essential
- Good IT skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Compassionate
- Able to organise workload
- Able to work autonomously
Qualifications
Essential
- minimum 3 GCSE, inc Maths and English
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
