Assistant Health Care Scientist

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

The post holder will assist clinical physiologists in their day to day duties which include, ECG recording, attachment and detachment of ambulatory monitors, administration and filing, and any other duties deemed appropriate by the clinical physiologists.

Main duties of the job

Understands a range of work procedures and practices, some of which are non-routine, which require a limited level of practical knowledge, acquired through formal training and experience.

Administration, scanning, attachments, and filing.

Limited interpretation of ECG recordings and BP monitors, to include reporting. Ensure factual reports on the results obtained from clinical investigations are issued and communicated in a timely manner to referring physicians.

Safe use of equipment and responsibility for all equipment within the ECG department.

Responsible for data entry, text processing and storage of data using a computer-based data entry system.

Communicates test procedures and related information to patients, and relatives; patients may be children or have learning or physical disabilities.

Participate in performance review and set objectives with the Technical Service Manager and for continuing development of self and service.

About us

Our STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act and the way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are. We will expect your values and behaviours to reflect the STAR Values of the organisation:Service We will put our patients firstTeamwork We will work togetherAmbition We will aspire to provide the best serviceRespect We will act with integrity

Date posted

12 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year Prorata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

249-5716521

Job locations

The Great Western Hospital

Marlborough Road

Swindon

SN36BB

Job description

Job responsibilities

Provide clinical investigations in line with nationally agreed standards for example: - 1. 12 lead attachment 2. Attachment and removal of ambulatory monitors 3. Carotid Sinus Massage. 4. Limited ECG and BP monitor interpretation and analysis

Participate in clinical governance activities such as audit, interim evaluations of the service and ongoing quality improvement.

Bring to the attention of the Technical Service Managers clinical incidents and complaints.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Participate in clinical governance activities such as audit, interim evaluations of the service and ongoing quality improvement.

Bring to the attention of the Technical Service Managers clinical incidents and complaints.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Experience to Vocational Qualification Level 3 equivalent level

Desirable

ILS
ACSCT Part 1 /2

Experience

Essential

Dealings with the public - face to face and on the telephone

Desirable

Competent in ECG recording and reporting
Competent in patient. hook up for ambulatory monitoring - BP and ECG

Knowledge

Essential

Strong organisational skills
IT literate
Developed physical skills with a degree of precision - need to work within narrow margins of error
Effective written and verbal communication

Desirable

Experience in ambulatory monitoring analysis and reporting
Experience within an ECG department

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Experience to Vocational Qualification Level 3 equivalent level

Desirable

ILS
ACSCT Part 1 /2

Experience

Essential

Dealings with the public - face to face and on the telephone

Desirable

Competent in ECG recording and reporting
Competent in patient. hook up for ambulatory monitoring - BP and ECG

Knowledge

Essential

Strong organisational skills
IT literate
Developed physical skills with a degree of precision - need to work within narrow margins of error
Effective written and verbal communication

Desirable

Experience in ambulatory monitoring analysis and reporting
Experience within an ECG department

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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