Cardio-Respiratory Assistant

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for enthusiastic individuals looking for a new challenge in health care, or someone looking at expanding on existing clinical skills. You will assist with providing a range of cardiac investigations and respiratory on patients in our busy department at Doncaster Royal Infirmary.

Main duties of the job

These tests include, electrocardiography, spirometry fitting and removal of ambulatory ECG/respiratory devices, as well as general administrative work.

A minimum of three GCSE's or equivalent at grade 4 or above (grade C or above) are essential, including English Language, Maths and a Science subject. It is vital you are computer literate as the post involves data input and retrieval. You should also have effective communication skills with the ability to multi-task and work as part of a team. You will be enthusiastic, professional, compassionate and competent with a willingness to contribute ideas to provide the very best patient-centred care.

You will be expected to study for an SCST Certificate in Electrocardiography and ARTP Certificate in Spirometry.

About us

DBTH is one of Yorkshire's leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.

It is our goal to give those who join Team DBTH the tools and opportunities to grow their career, it's our pledge to help you Develop, Belong and Thrive, Here.

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.