Job summary
We are a team comprised of motivated and skillful Consultant cardiologists, Cardiac Physiologists, Associate practitioners, Cardiographers and Cardiac nurse specialists looking for a caring and hardworking band 3 Cardiographer. We will also consider a person without any experience but is willing to learn and develop within this role, full training will be provided.
As a band 3 cardiographer you will be expected to perform ECGs, fit 24hr ECG monitors and 7 day ECG monitors. Fit 24 hour blood pressure monitors and 12 lead ECG holters
The successful candidate will be based predominantly on one site but will be expected to rotate to the other sites as and when required.
The working hours are 09:00- 17:00 Monday to Friday 37.5hrs per week. Flexible working hours can be discussed.
If this is a role which interests you feel free to apply or contact us
For further information or for an informal visit please contact Lydia Jeffrey, Advanced Cardiac Physiologist Lydia.jeffrey@nhs.net or Asha Barnard, Principal Cardiac Physiologist on 020 33134775 asha.barnard@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
To be competent in performing the following range of clinical-technical procedures / techniques:
Routine resting 12-lead Electrocardiograms: Record / Analyse / Recognise and act upon clinical significance / Interpretion
Cardiac exercise ECG Stress / Tolerance Testing: Assist with patient preparation
7-day Ambulatory ECG Monitoring - Cardiac Event Recorders: Fit / Remove / Analyse
24-hour Ambulatory ECG Monitoring - 'Holters': Fit / Remove
24-hour Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring: Fit / Remove / Analyse
Resuscitation: BLS - Initiate / Assist - CPR / Defibrillator operation
Disinfecting: Environment / Equipment
First-line clinical equipment troubleshooting & maintenance: Requiring basic knowledge of normal equipment function
Recognition of significance of findings: Taking appropriate action on outcomes
Prioritising clinical needs: For investigations / procedures
To undertake a range of routine non-invasive electrocardiographic techniques and procedures carried out within the Cardiac Investigations Service.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Good standard of general secondary education, literacy and numeracy
- Basic &/or Immediate Life Support trained and Certificated by Resuscitation Council, UK
- To have successfully undertaken specialist short courses in relevant clinical-technical disciplines
Experience
Essential
- Experience of dealing with the general public in a calm, competent and professional manner, and show discretion
Desirable
- Technically competent at ECG recording & interpretation, preparing
- Patients for exercise ECG stress testing, ambulatory monitoring hook-up, removal and Cardiac Event Recorder analysis
Skills
Essential
- Ability to interact sensitively with a broad range of Patients and the general public
- Proven administrative abilities and computer literacy as required for routine use of clinical and Patient database systems
Desirable
- Knowledge of Trust's Patient information system
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Good standard of general secondary education, literacy and numeracy
- Basic &/or Immediate Life Support trained and Certificated by Resuscitation Council, UK
- To have successfully undertaken specialist short courses in relevant clinical-technical disciplines
Experience
Essential
- Experience of dealing with the general public in a calm, competent and professional manner, and show discretion
Desirable
- Technically competent at ECG recording & interpretation, preparing
- Patients for exercise ECG stress testing, ambulatory monitoring hook-up, removal and Cardiac Event Recorder analysis
Skills
Essential
- Ability to interact sensitively with a broad range of Patients and the general public
- Proven administrative abilities and computer literacy as required for routine use of clinical and Patient database systems
Desirable
- Knowledge of Trust's Patient information system
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
