Cardiographer

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

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Job summary

This post is only open for applications for individuals employed within the Hampshire and Isle of Wight NHS Care System.

Organisations within scope are as follows:

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board
Southern Health Foundation Trust
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
University Hospital Southampton
Solent NHS Trust
South Central Ambulance Service
Isle of Wight NHS Trust
Hampshire Hospitals

Main duties of the job

Are you thinking about joining the world of Cardiology? We have a part time (30 hours) opportunity to join our small but caring Cardiac Physiologists team.You will work as part of the Cardiac investigations unit providing high quality Cardiac diagnostics, putting the care of the patient first. You will participate in the day-to-day service delivery as part of the ECG team andundertake routine clinical physiological tests under supervision, for clinical diagnosis.

We aim for you to work towards educational development e.g SCST award in Practical Electrocardiography. You will undergo in house assessments of basic ECG interpretation, supported by senior Cardiographers. Full training will be provided

The post holder may be required to undertake duties within Cardiac OPD reception supporting the smooth running of service,

About us

Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.

Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.

Date posted

20 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£18,892 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

REF1056C

Job locations

Southwick Hill Road

Cosham

PO6 3LY

Job description

Job responsibilities

Working towards accurately performing all ECGs to SCST standards on patients of all ages and in all clinical conditions.

Ensuring correct documentation and calibration of the equipment.

Application and removal of ambulatory Cardiac and BP monitoring equipment.

Evaluation of the Novacor systems

Assist with stock management, ensuring all rooms are stocked, liaising with the stock coordinator

Use of the departmental information systems to register and track patients, to check results and appointments.

Preparing patients for clinic by undertaking height, weight and accurately monitoring blood pressures prior to medical assessmen

Job description

Job responsibilities

Working towards accurately performing all ECGs to SCST standards on patients of all ages and in all clinical conditions.

Ensuring correct documentation and calibration of the equipment.

Application and removal of ambulatory Cardiac and BP monitoring equipment.

Evaluation of the Novacor systems

Assist with stock management, ensuring all rooms are stocked, liaising with the stock coordinator

Use of the departmental information systems to register and track patients, to check results and appointments.

Preparing patients for clinic by undertaking height, weight and accurately monitoring blood pressures prior to medical assessmen

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Minimum of 5 GCSEs including Maths/English/Science at Grace C or above (or equivalent)

Experience

Essential

Experience in working with public or Healthcare setting in a service area

Desirable

Knowledge of the NHS
Previous working within healthcare environment

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Minimum of 5 GCSEs including Maths/English/Science at Grace C or above (or equivalent)

Experience

Essential

Experience in working with public or Healthcare setting in a service area

Desirable

Knowledge of the NHS
Previous working within healthcare environment

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.