Job summary
PDS Medical is committed to ensuring that our patients have the best
possible experience within our service. We are looking for people who are
committed to delivering excellent patient care, whatever their role, and who
take pride in what they do. We place a high value on treating all patients, and
colleagues with respect and dignity, and seek people who strive for excellence
and innovation in all that they do. We value all of our staff and aim to
provide rewarding careers and benefits, fulfilling work environments and exciting
opportunities.
Main duties of the job
• Attach ECG ambulatory monitoring and Blood Pressure monitors to patient
• 12 Lead ECG recording and uploading
• Removal and downloading of ambulatory ECG and Blood Pressure monitors
• Preparation of monitors for the next diagnostic clinic
• Discuss with patients issues relevant to their diagnostic investigations
• Liaise with Cardiac Physiologist and Ultrasound Sonographer highlighting any concerns re the patient
• Maintain accurate documentation with regard to the patient record
• Maintain stock levels
• Acting as a Chaperone during ultrasound scans
• Supporting patient and during internal scans
• Preparation of room for next patient
• Explain procedure to patient, manage expectations and answer all patient queries
About us
The ethos of FCMS as a not
for profit health and wellbeing services provider is to be passionate in its
drive to ensure that patients and callers remain the central focus of all that
it does. Coupled with excellent and well established clinical governance
systems and extremely effective operational expertise, it has meant that the
company has the ability to strategically visualise, develop, and implement
award winning services.
Over many years we have
invested in our staff so that we have a core team of highly trained
individuals who can manage the needs of our patients and
callers. Our staff are able to significantly improve the
service delivery and user experience due to their considerable experience
and commitment to what they do.
Job description
Job responsibilities
LOCATION - Primarily Bolton and West Lancashire.
Occasional travel to Blackpool and Preston
Full training will be provided to ensure competency and will be assessed by the Cardiac Physiologist and Ultrasound Sonographer. The post-holder will accept the responsibility for doing a quality job, aspire to achieve, share a corporate pride in achievements and strive to act as an ambassador for good quality.
Give advice and support to patients and carers, within duties appropriate to grade and level of competence.
Communicate closely with other colleagues, reporting on patients condition as appropriate.
Carry out, after appropriate training, identified clerical tasks within Planned Care these will include:
Welcome patients attending the centre in a warm, friendly and courteous manner
Update clinical system when patients present
Maintain an accurate manual register of patients in the event of any break in computer service
Notify other departments of any patient arrivals where necessary
Ordering and putting away stationary and stores
Up-dating of notice boards and patient information leaflets stand
Inputting data on computer and updating records
Travel to other locations as and when required
The organisation is committed to safeguarding and
promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and
expects all staff to share this commitment. You will be expected to
fulfil your mandatory safeguarding training at the level applicable to this
role.
This
post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exemption 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. This will require three forms of valid ID to be
produced and verified. The onboarding process is also subject to an
Occupational Health check, suitable professional references and eligibility to
work in the UK (with the requirement to provide relevant documentation as
evidence).
Job description
Job responsibilities
LOCATION - Primarily Bolton and West Lancashire.
Occasional travel to Blackpool and Preston
Full training will be provided to ensure competency and will be assessed by the Cardiac Physiologist and Ultrasound Sonographer. The post-holder will accept the responsibility for doing a quality job, aspire to achieve, share a corporate pride in achievements and strive to act as an ambassador for good quality.
Give advice and support to patients and carers, within duties appropriate to grade and level of competence.
Communicate closely with other colleagues, reporting on patients condition as appropriate.
Carry out, after appropriate training, identified clerical tasks within Planned Care these will include:
Welcome patients attending the centre in a warm, friendly and courteous manner
Update clinical system when patients present
Maintain an accurate manual register of patients in the event of any break in computer service
Notify other departments of any patient arrivals where necessary
Ordering and putting away stationary and stores
Up-dating of notice boards and patient information leaflets stand
Inputting data on computer and updating records
Travel to other locations as and when required
The organisation is committed to safeguarding and
promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and
expects all staff to share this commitment. You will be expected to
fulfil your mandatory safeguarding training at the level applicable to this
role.
This
post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exemption 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. This will require three forms of valid ID to be
produced and verified. The onboarding process is also subject to an
Occupational Health check, suitable professional references and eligibility to
work in the UK (with the requirement to provide relevant documentation as
evidence).
Person Specification
Vaccinations
Essential
- BCG Vaccination (TB)
- Hep B Vaccination
- Can be provided by FCMS
Desirable
- Up to date Covid- 19 Vaccination
Person Specification
Vaccinations
Essential
- BCG Vaccination (TB)
- Hep B Vaccination
- Can be provided by FCMS
Desirable
- Up to date Covid- 19 Vaccination
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.
