Band 2 Cardiology Support Worker

Job summary

Provide a first-class Electrocardiography (ECG) service throughout the trust. You will have responsibility for actively participating as part of the multi-disciplinary team within the Cardiology department to provide a seamless service to patients with proximal supervision from qualified staff.

Diagnostic procedures will include: 12 lead ECG's, applying ambulatory monitors for ECG and blood pressure readings.

Support the Echo and TOE team with stock control and assisting with procedures when required.

Provide help and support where required within the service.

Main duties of the job

Testing patients of all ages, in a variety of locations. This will involve communicating complex instructions and clinical information effectively to patients of all ages and relatives to ensure cooperation and compliance and to obtain accurate technical and clinical data. This may include patients with communication difficulties (e.g. language barriers, hearing and/or visual impairment, impaired mental state), when there may be hostility or when persuasive and motivational skills may be required with patients reluctant to undergo investigations

Perform the full range of basic Cardiac Investigations, subject to indirect supervision which requires a high level of theoretical knowledge and developed skills, on patients of all ages, to obtain good quality diagnostic information. The range of investigations includes:

*Resting Electrocardiograms

*Application of 24-Hour ECG monitors

*Application of 24-hour BP monitors

*Application of Patient activated monitors

Ensure that all tests performed are always according to relevant professional and departmental guidelines.

Responsible for planning own workload throughout the working day and ensuring completion of work in time allocated.

Taking responsibility for the safe use of expensive equipment (30,000 +)

Undertake maintenance and cleaning of department

About us

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)

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