Cardiographer Trainee

Job summary

Band 2 Cardiographer Trainee / Band 3 Senior Cardiographer

We are looking for a confident person who wants to studyto be a Senior Cardiographer and work in the Cardiology department at Russells Hall Hospital.

To communicate, as appropriate, with patients, staff and other concerned parties, to ensure best quality service delivery in terms of patient satisfaction, efficiency and effectiveness. Applicants must be empathetic with patients, have good verbal communication skills and be qualified to GCSE level or equivalent in English and Maths or Science.

Consideration will be given to applicants with a background in clinical healthcare wishing to re train in this area, in which case the post would be at Band 2 level for the training period only. Candidates must study for and pass the SCST Certificate of Competency during the 1st year in post.

Once trained and successful in the SCST certificate of competency, and the applicant is competent in performing routine electrocardiograms (ECGs) and fitting ambulatory ECG and BP recorders, then this role will be upgraded to a Band 3 Senior Cardiographer level.

Main duties of the job

The post is based in the Cardiology Department at Russells Hall, where the successful candidate will be trained to be competent working throughout the Trust including Corbett Hospital and Brierley Hill Health and Social Care Centre, in accordance with Local and National protocols to perform routine and urgent electrocardiograms (ECG) and fitting ambulatory ECG and Blood Pressure (BP) recorders. They will also be required to undertake other duties of a similar nature including assisting senior staff, setting up patients for complex investigations, care of department equipment, maintaining records of work undertaken and occasionally assisting with general clinic/office duties.

About us

At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.

As part of the NHS People Promise, your wellbeing is our priority, and we are committed to ensuring our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance supported by ourflexible working optionsand by making reasonable adjustments where possible. We believe no-one should have to sacrifice family, friends, or their personal interests for work. We are a modern employer able to attract and retain high quality staff through our commitment to the NHS People Promise.

As an employer, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute their best. We want to ensure that our workforce is representative of the population we serve. More information -inclusive practice people promise.

Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD Team. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values.

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