Job summary
Are you passionate about caring for patients? Do you share the commitment to place the patient at the centre of everything you do? If so come and join a high performing team in our Trust.
An excellent opportunity has arisen within our Cardiac Diagnostic Department for the above post.
Applications are invited from patient focused individuals who would like the opportunity to work in a busy department performing highly specialist cardiac diagnostic investigations.
Be part of a dynamic team within a busy cardiac diagnostics department.
Perform a basic range of cardiac investigations, mostly covering 12 lead electrocardiographs (ECG), also includes fitting and removing 24 hour ECG monitors, blood pressure monitors and event recorders. Performing of cardiac tests includes appropriate skin preparation and correct electrode placement.
Part of the role will also involve administration duties within the department on a rolling basis.
Main duties of the job
- To accurately perform a range of routine and urgent cardiac investigations including 12 lead Electrocardiographs (ECG's).
- To professionally fit and remove longer term ambulatory ECG and blood pressure monitors on both out-patients and in-patients.
- To obtain accurate test results from a wide cross section of patients, maintaining patient dignity and confidentiality at all times.
- Follows set policies by both trust management and the Society for Cardiological Science and Technology.
- To demonstrate diagnostic tests and support peers including Cardiac Physiology students and other medical staff.
- Responsible for the maintenance, calibration, and general care of diagnostic equipment and to organise servicing and repairs when necessary.
- To competently perform daily checks on the crash trolley including testing of the defibrillator.
- Providing valuable support to senior echocardiography staff, including chaperoning, preparing patient's for their echocardiogram, and diligently recording patient height and weight.
To assist with general clerical duties including telephone and in-person queries, and booking / amending of clinical appointments.
About us
Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.
Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.
We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.
Our values should be the 'golden thread' which runs through everything we do - they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronymICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement.
We have a number of staff networks including the BAME network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women's Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our armed forces network is one of our emerging networks.
The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our 'Balance' programme balancegateshead.com to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To accurately perform a range of routine and urgent cardiac investigations including 12 lead Electrocardiographs (ECGs).
- To professionally fit and remove longer term ambulatory ECG and blood pressure monitors on both out-patients and in-patients.
- To obtain accurate test results from a wide cross section of patients, maintaining patient dignity and confidentiality at all times.
- Follows set policies by both trust management and the Society for Cardiological Science and Technology.
- To demonstrate diagnostic tests and support peers including Cardiac Physiology students and other medical staff.
- Responsible for the maintenance, calibration, and general care of diagnostic equipment and to organise servicing and repairs when necessary.
- To competently perform daily checks on the crash trolley including testing of the defibrillator.
- Providing valuable support to senior echocardiography staff, including chaperoning, preparing patients for their echocardiogram, and diligently recording patient height and weight.
To assist with general clerical duties including telephone and in-person queries, and booking / amending of clinical appointments.
Excellent communication skills are required.
- Must be educated to GCSE (or equivalent) standard.
- Work towards completing the Certificate in Electrocardiography exam as set by the Society of Cardiological Science and Technology.
- You may also need to travel between Trust premises as required for the performance of your duties. You may also be expected to work at any of the trust sites including the Metrocentre diagnostic hub.
- Follows set policies and guidelines as set by both trust management and the Society for Cardiological Science and Technology.
- May be required to demonstrate to other health professionals and medical students how to perform a 12 lead ECG and fit other relevant ambulatory monitoring.
- Will be required to work independently and unsupervised in outpatient clinics performing 12 lead ECG tests on drop ins and open access G.P patients. Some ECG tests are done in community clinics, sometimes with limited clinical/technical support on site.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To accurately perform a range of routine and urgent cardiac investigations including 12 lead Electrocardiographs (ECGs).
- To professionally fit and remove longer term ambulatory ECG and blood pressure monitors on both out-patients and in-patients.
- To obtain accurate test results from a wide cross section of patients, maintaining patient dignity and confidentiality at all times.
- Follows set policies by both trust management and the Society for Cardiological Science and Technology.
- To demonstrate diagnostic tests and support peers including Cardiac Physiology students and other medical staff.
- Responsible for the maintenance, calibration, and general care of diagnostic equipment and to organise servicing and repairs when necessary.
- To competently perform daily checks on the crash trolley including testing of the defibrillator.
- Providing valuable support to senior echocardiography staff, including chaperoning, preparing patients for their echocardiogram, and diligently recording patient height and weight.
To assist with general clerical duties including telephone and in-person queries, and booking / amending of clinical appointments.
Excellent communication skills are required.
- Must be educated to GCSE (or equivalent) standard.
- Work towards completing the Certificate in Electrocardiography exam as set by the Society of Cardiological Science and Technology.
- You may also need to travel between Trust premises as required for the performance of your duties. You may also be expected to work at any of the trust sites including the Metrocentre diagnostic hub.
- Follows set policies and guidelines as set by both trust management and the Society for Cardiological Science and Technology.
- May be required to demonstrate to other health professionals and medical students how to perform a 12 lead ECG and fit other relevant ambulatory monitoring.
- Will be required to work independently and unsupervised in outpatient clinics performing 12 lead ECG tests on drop ins and open access G.P patients. Some ECG tests are done in community clinics, sometimes with limited clinical/technical support on site.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent
- Previous experience dealing with public
Desirable
- Previous healthcare experience/patient contact
- Admin experience
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience working with the public
Desirable
- Previous healthcare experience/patient contact
- Admin experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent
- Previous experience dealing with public
Desirable
- Previous healthcare experience/patient contact
- Admin experience
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience working with the public
Desirable
- Previous healthcare experience/patient contact
- Admin experience
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
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).
