Job summary
As a Cardiac Technician, you will play a vital role in patient assessments, performing ECGs, monitoring vital signs, and ensuring accurate documentation for patients referred by their GP. Working across our Christie Way and Manchester Institute of Health and Performance clinics, you will be an essential part of our multidisciplinary team.
We are seeking a proactive, organised individual who thrives in a patient-facing role, treating everybody with empathy, dignity, and respect.
Main duties of the job
The Cardiac Technician will be responsible for providing diagnostic cardiology services in the community. The post holder will be highly organised and able to work effectively using their initiative. They will be a problem solver who is able to work independently and able to manage their time effectively.
The post holder will work directly with patients who have been referred by their GP for further investigations, and therefore will need to be confident in a patient facing role and putting empathy, dignity and respect at the forefront of their practice.
About us
Heart Networks is North, Central and South Manchesters Tier II Community Cardiology Service; rated Good by CQC. Our focus is to provide all our patients with a first-class experience during our appointments; diagnostic and full cardiology assessments. Our clinics operate out of two sites; Christie Way and Manchester Institute of Health and Performance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Participate in the effective operation of the
Cardiac Technician role within the clinic, ensuring high standards of service
delivery.
-
Perform accurate recordings of patient vital
signs including pulse, blood pressure, height and weight, ensuring this is
correctly documented in the patient electronic health record.
-
Perform Electrocardiography (ECG) recordings,
ensuring urgent results are escalated to an appropriate clinician according to
Heart Networks policy.
-
Download ambulatory ECG and Blood Pressure
results using clinical software,
ensuring these are correctly recorded in the patient electronic health record.
-
Effectively manage own time, working
independently and with own initiative.
-
Participate in stock management in regards to
monitors and consumables, ensuring to flag any discrepancies to the management
team to prevent impact on scheduled clinics.
-
Maintain cleanliness and tidiness of clinical
rooms and working areas.
-
Participate in infection control audits and hand
hygiene assessments, promoting best practice in patient safety and clinical
cleanliness.
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To ensure clear communication with patients and
clients at all time, ensuring patients are treated with dignity, respect and
confidentiality at all times.
-
Take part in regular appraisals with the
management team and work towards improving professional development.
-
Complete all mandatory training and additional
training as requested by the organisation.
-
Identify areas for provision of health promotion
and offer advice or complete necessary onward referrals where applicable.
-
Cover basic reception duties such as answering
telephones and booking appointments when required.
-
Other tasks as delegated by Directors/Operations
Manager
Job description
Job responsibilities
-
Participate in the effective operation of the
Cardiac Technician role within the clinic, ensuring high standards of service
delivery.
-
Perform accurate recordings of patient vital
signs including pulse, blood pressure, height and weight, ensuring this is
correctly documented in the patient electronic health record.
-
Perform Electrocardiography (ECG) recordings,
ensuring urgent results are escalated to an appropriate clinician according to
Heart Networks policy.
-
Download ambulatory ECG and Blood Pressure
results using clinical software,
ensuring these are correctly recorded in the patient electronic health record.
-
Effectively manage own time, working
independently and with own initiative.
-
Participate in stock management in regards to
monitors and consumables, ensuring to flag any discrepancies to the management
team to prevent impact on scheduled clinics.
-
Maintain cleanliness and tidiness of clinical
rooms and working areas.
-
Participate in infection control audits and hand
hygiene assessments, promoting best practice in patient safety and clinical
cleanliness.
-
To ensure clear communication with patients and
clients at all time, ensuring patients are treated with dignity, respect and
confidentiality at all times.
-
Take part in regular appraisals with the
management team and work towards improving professional development.
-
Complete all mandatory training and additional
training as requested by the organisation.
-
Identify areas for provision of health promotion
and offer advice or complete necessary onward referrals where applicable.
-
Cover basic reception duties such as answering
telephones and booking appointments when required.
-
Other tasks as delegated by Directors/Operations
Manager
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE Grade A to C in English and Mathematics (or equivalent qualification)
Desirable
- Relevant healthcare qualification - NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Full UK Driving License
- Experience in a patient or customer facing role
- A commitment to providing exemplary care
- Professional and approachable
- Able to work independently, using own initiative
- Able to effectively collaborate with a multidisciplinary team
- Dedication to upholding equality, diversity and inclusion, ensuring patients are treated with dignity and respect
Desirable
- Understanding of Infection Prevention and Control and willingness to complete relevant training
- Experience managing clinical administrative tasks, such as managing patient records and documentation
- Experience using EMIS
- Experience working in a healthcare environment or Cardiology setting
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE Grade A to C in English and Mathematics (or equivalent qualification)
Desirable
- Relevant healthcare qualification - NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Full UK Driving License
- Experience in a patient or customer facing role
- A commitment to providing exemplary care
- Professional and approachable
- Able to work independently, using own initiative
- Able to effectively collaborate with a multidisciplinary team
- Dedication to upholding equality, diversity and inclusion, ensuring patients are treated with dignity and respect
Desirable
- Understanding of Infection Prevention and Control and willingness to complete relevant training
- Experience managing clinical administrative tasks, such as managing patient records and documentation
- Experience using EMIS
- Experience working in a healthcare environment or Cardiology setting
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.
