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Croydon University Hospital NHS Trust

Cardiology Assistant Practitioner (Cardiographer)

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Job summary

Cardiology Assistant Practitioner (Cardiographer) Band 3

Applications are invited for 3 highly motivated individuals to join the Cardiology team as a Cardiology Assistant Practitioner (Cardiographer) working at both Croydon University Hospital and Purley War Memorial which are part of Croydon Health Services NHS Trust. This is a very busy and demanding role and the successful candidate should have previous experience of working in a Cardiology department/ ward.

Interview date TBC

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the successful candidate will be to perform ECG's, fit ambulatory ECG, Event and BP monitors and to support the Cardiac Physiologists in their daily clinical work as well as performing some clerical and office duties.

The main Cardiology Department is based in the Croydon Heart Centre at Croydon University Hospital along with a Cardiac Catheter Suite and Daycare Unit. Cardiology tests are also provided at Purley War Memorial Hospital and this post will involve working over both sites on a rotational basis. We provide a comprehensive range of non-invasive procedures that include: ECG's, Ambulatory monitoring (ECG, Event and BP), Technician Led Exercise Tests, Adult Transoesophageal Echocardiography, Adult and Paediatric Transthoracic Echocardiography (including contrast, bubble studies and stress echo), There are also specialist Heart Failure, Valve and Rapid Access Chest Pain Clinics.

About us

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We're also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people's homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon.Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we're no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff.If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust that's making a real difference then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you're looking for.

Details

Date posted

22 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£27,129 to £28,649 a year pa inc of HCAS (Outer)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

199-5442180-FM-NP-A

Job locations

Croydon University Hospital and Purley Hospital

530 London Road, Thornton Heath

Croydon Surrey

CR7 7YE


Job description

Job responsibilities

**** Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification which contains more information about the role.******

Job description

Job responsibilities

**** Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification which contains more information about the role.******

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE pass in English Language and Maths or equivalent
  • Basic Life Support

Desirable

  • Associate membership of the Society for Cardiological Science and Technology (SCST)
  • Certificate or Diploma in Electrocardiography or equivalent experience
  • Intermediate Life Support

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of performing electrocardiography both adult and paediatric
  • Experience of Ambulatory ECG and BP fitting and analysis

Desirable

  • Experience of ECG event monitoring and analysis
  • Experience assisting during elective AF Cardioversions
  • Experience in assisting with exercise tolerance testing (patient preparation and recording)

Knowledge and Understanding

Essential

  • Sound knowledge of the theory and practice of electrocardiography recording
  • Sound knowledge of ECG interpretation
  • Sound knowledge of the theory and practice of Ambulatory ECG and BP recording and analysis

Desirable

  • Willing and capable of undertaking training

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Good interpersonal skills with effective verbal and written communication
  • Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team in a Cardiology Department/ ward environment
  • Good organisational skills
  • Flexible in working practice
  • Ability to provide patients with an environment that supports privacy and dignity
  • Good telephone manner

Desirable

  • Experience of Cardiology database Philips CVIS
  • Experience of using an Electronic Patient Record e.g. Cerner Millenium
  • Good computer skills
  • Ability to deal with distressed patients and respond sensitively to enquiries both face to face and on the telephone
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE pass in English Language and Maths or equivalent
  • Basic Life Support

Desirable

  • Associate membership of the Society for Cardiological Science and Technology (SCST)
  • Certificate or Diploma in Electrocardiography or equivalent experience
  • Intermediate Life Support

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of performing electrocardiography both adult and paediatric
  • Experience of Ambulatory ECG and BP fitting and analysis

Desirable

  • Experience of ECG event monitoring and analysis
  • Experience assisting during elective AF Cardioversions
  • Experience in assisting with exercise tolerance testing (patient preparation and recording)

Knowledge and Understanding

Essential

  • Sound knowledge of the theory and practice of electrocardiography recording
  • Sound knowledge of ECG interpretation
  • Sound knowledge of the theory and practice of Ambulatory ECG and BP recording and analysis

Desirable

  • Willing and capable of undertaking training

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Good interpersonal skills with effective verbal and written communication
  • Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team in a Cardiology Department/ ward environment
  • Good organisational skills
  • Flexible in working practice
  • Ability to provide patients with an environment that supports privacy and dignity
  • Good telephone manner

Desirable

  • Experience of Cardiology database Philips CVIS
  • Experience of using an Electronic Patient Record e.g. Cerner Millenium
  • Good computer skills
  • Ability to deal with distressed patients and respond sensitively to enquiries both face to face and on the telephone

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Croydon University Hospital NHS Trust

Address

Croydon University Hospital and Purley Hospital

530 London Road, Thornton Heath

Croydon Surrey

CR7 7YE


Employer's website

https://www.croydonhealthservices.nhs.uk/recruitment/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Croydon University Hospital NHS Trust

Address

Croydon University Hospital and Purley Hospital

530 London Road, Thornton Heath

Croydon Surrey

CR7 7YE


Employer's website

https://www.croydonhealthservices.nhs.uk/recruitment/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Principal Clinical Cardiac Physiologist

Amanda Rose

amandarose2@nhs.net

02084013046

Details

Date posted

22 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£27,129 to £28,649 a year pa inc of HCAS (Outer)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

199-5442180-FM-NP-A

Job locations

Croydon University Hospital and Purley Hospital

530 London Road, Thornton Heath

Croydon Surrey

CR7 7YE


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