Job summary
Associate Practitioner
Band 4
Hours - 37.5 hours per week
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a new position to support the Cardiology and Respiratory services at both the BRI and St Luke's hospital sites. Ideally this would be suitable for someone who is passionate about healthcare science and the use of technology to improve patient treatment and care.
Main duties of the job
You should be competent to undertake basic cardiac diagnostic procedures such as ECG, ambulatory monitoring and Spirometry. You should hold a professional qualification such as SCST Diploma in ECG Interpretation or be ready to attain that within your first year.
Consideration will be given to those who can demonstrate a commitment to healthcare science, and as well as experience of caring for patients. You must have a good underpinning knowledge of cardiac physiology, especially the conduction system and ideally at degree level. You must also be IT literate and be able to problem solve. Excellent communication skills will be essential.
If you love science and technology, enjoy working with patients and their families, and have attention to detail then this is the post for you.
About us
At Bradford Teaching Hospitals we're passionate about providing outstanding care for the people of the Bradford district and communities across the North of England. We're keen to meet people interested in sharing our passion and helping us continue to deliver the highest quality of care to our patients.
We're a renowned teaching hospital trust at the forefront of research, education and development, with a state-of-the-art simulation and skills training centre on site.
In short, we can help you lift your career to the next level. We've received huge investment to improve patient care which means we have truly world-class facilities including a brand new neonatal suite, state-of-the-art intensive care unit, a newly refurbished A&E department, new children's unit and a welcoming, modern atrium and reception area for staff and visitors.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key requirements and qualities
- Experience of working in a busy mulita-disciplinary team
- Able to work under pressure and to cope with distressing/difficult situations
- Excellent level of literacy and numeracy
- SCST Diploma ECG Interpretation
- Basic Life support skills
- Computer literate.
Closing date: 24.05.23 (this date may change dependent on the response)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key requirements and qualities
- Experience of working in a busy mulita-disciplinary team
- Able to work under pressure and to cope with distressing/difficult situations
- Excellent level of literacy and numeracy
- SCST Diploma ECG Interpretation
- Basic Life support skills
- Computer literate.
Closing date: 24.05.23 (this date may change dependent on the response)
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Working in a healthcare environment with direct patient care
- Experience of working in a busy multi-disciplinary team
Skills
Essential
- Effective communication skills
- Able to work under pressure and to cope with distressing/difficult situations
- Flexible attitude, able to work over to complete specific tasks
- Ability to work as part of a team or individually as required.
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
- Understanding of equality and diversity issues and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
- Understanding of what the NHS Constitution means to you, and your responsibilities to the public, patients and colleagues.
Qualifications
Essential
- Good level of literacy and numeracy
- SCST Diploma in ECG Interpretation
- Competency based training in Spirometry recording
Desirable
- Diploma in Healthcare Science or higher degree in Physiology based subject
- Basic Life support
- Cannulations Skills assessment
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Working in a healthcare environment with direct patient care
- Experience of working in a busy multi-disciplinary team
Skills
Essential
- Effective communication skills
- Able to work under pressure and to cope with distressing/difficult situations
- Flexible attitude, able to work over to complete specific tasks
- Ability to work as part of a team or individually as required.
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
- Understanding of equality and diversity issues and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
- Understanding of what the NHS Constitution means to you, and your responsibilities to the public, patients and colleagues.
Qualifications
Essential
- Good level of literacy and numeracy
- SCST Diploma in ECG Interpretation
- Competency based training in Spirometry recording
Desirable
- Diploma in Healthcare Science or higher degree in Physiology based subject
- Basic Life support
- Cannulations Skills assessment
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).
