Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Assistant Technical Officer – Cardiographer

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Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for an entheusiastic individual to join the Cardiology team at Hexham Hospital.

To perform a range of routine and urgent cardiac investigations including 12 LeadElectrocardiographs (ECG).o Fit and remove 24 hour Ambulatory ECG Monitors, Event Recorders and 24 hour BloodPressure(BP) monitors (with ECG) on both in-patients and out-patients.o Continually obtain accurate test results from a wide cross section of patients. Maintainconfidentiality at all times.

Main duties of the job

To perform a range of routine and urgent cardiac investigations including 12 Lead Electrocardiographs (ECG).

Fit and remove 24 hour Ambulatory ECG Monitors, Event Recorders and 24 hour Blood Pressure(BP) monitors (with ECG) on both in-patients and out-patients.

Continually obtain accurate test results from a wide cross section of patients. Maintain confidentiality at all times.

About us

We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, covering one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country. Leading in innovation and quality - opening a state of the art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. Do you want to work in one of the best performing NHS organisations in England? Work in an organisation that supports its staff and focuses on staff experience as much as it does the experience of its patients? You can live and breathe in an area that has the cleanest air, cost effective living, great nightlife, some of the best schools with a wealth of history available on your doorstep. Sound too good to be true? Well it isn't, this is what you get when you work for Northumbria Healthcare, this is the Northumbria Way! Please read 'applicant guidance notes' before submitting your application.

Details

Date posted

26 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

319-6484782RG

Job locations

Hexham General Hospital

Corbridge Rd

Hexham

NE46 1QJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Performs a basic range of cardiac investigations, mostly covering 12 lead Electrocardiographs (ECG), also includes fitting and removing 24 hour monitors, blood pressure monitors and event recorders. Performing of cardiac tests includes appropriate skin preparation and correct electrode placement.

Follows set policies and guidelines as set by both trust management and the cardiac society.

Responsible for maintaining, calibration and general care of ECG equipment and to organise the servicing and repairs to ECG equipment as necessary.

May be required to demonstrate to other health professionals and medical students how to perform a 12 lead ECG (normally done as part of the daily ward round routine).

Record ECG test results, Download test results for 24 hour BP monitoring and event recorders and send to relevant consultant secretary. This includes inputting Patient identification onto ECG machine or computer system. Keep copies of all outpatient ECG results and sent to both GP and consultant for reporting. All tests performed are kept in written format and daily and monthly outcomes of tests performed are recorded. Perform routine clerical duties including covering department reception, answering the telephone and filing test results.

Will be required to keep abreast of developments within the field of Cardiology, to ensure continuity of service provision. Participation in research performing tests and recording data. Involvement in audit and the testing of new equipment. To maintain a working knowledge of emergency procedures with regard to resuscitation, fire, hazardous substances and potential hazards within the department therefore securing a safe environment for all.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Performs a basic range of cardiac investigations, mostly covering 12 lead Electrocardiographs (ECG), also includes fitting and removing 24 hour monitors, blood pressure monitors and event recorders. Performing of cardiac tests includes appropriate skin preparation and correct electrode placement.

Follows set policies and guidelines as set by both trust management and the cardiac society.

Responsible for maintaining, calibration and general care of ECG equipment and to organise the servicing and repairs to ECG equipment as necessary.

May be required to demonstrate to other health professionals and medical students how to perform a 12 lead ECG (normally done as part of the daily ward round routine).

Record ECG test results, Download test results for 24 hour BP monitoring and event recorders and send to relevant consultant secretary. This includes inputting Patient identification onto ECG machine or computer system. Keep copies of all outpatient ECG results and sent to both GP and consultant for reporting. All tests performed are kept in written format and daily and monthly outcomes of tests performed are recorded. Perform routine clerical duties including covering department reception, answering the telephone and filing test results.

Will be required to keep abreast of developments within the field of Cardiology, to ensure continuity of service provision. Participation in research performing tests and recording data. Involvement in audit and the testing of new equipment. To maintain a working knowledge of emergency procedures with regard to resuscitation, fire, hazardous substances and potential hazards within the department therefore securing a safe environment for all.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE standard
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE standard

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Hexham General Hospital

Corbridge Rd

Hexham

NE46 1QJ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Hexham General Hospital

Corbridge Rd

Hexham

NE46 1QJ


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Physiology Services Manager

Megan Anderson

megan.anderson@nhct.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

26 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

319-6484782RG

Job locations

Hexham General Hospital

Corbridge Rd

Hexham

NE46 1QJ


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