South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Healthcare Science Associate

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Job summary

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual, to provide a high quality non-invasive cardiology diagnostic service to the patients of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.The main role will include accurate ambulatory ECG and BP analysis and formulating a comprehensive report. Assisting in exercise stress testing, tilt table testing, ambulatory monitor fitting and covering the electrocardiography service.To work as part of the Cardiology team to help provide the safest and most efficient service to our patients.As part of this role, we would require you to have the Foundation in ECG Interpretation from SCST or Level 4 Healthcare Science Apprenticeship.

Main duties of the job

To record resting electrocardiograms without direct supervision on wards and in the Cardiac Investigations Unit and provide ECG interpretation. To fit all different types of ambulatory recording equipment. To analyse ambulatory ECG recordings from different technologies. To fit and download ambulatory BP recordings. To prepare patients for exercise tolerance testing/Tilt table testing. To recognise when ECG patterns need to be communicated urgently to medical staff and to take appropriate action.

About us

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our staff in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions.

Your Leadership Impact

Leading Your Team to Success

Service Improvement for Beginners

Developing your Service Improvement Skills

The leadership and improvement programme aims to:

Explore leadership within the NHS
Promote Trust values and behaviours
Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills
Equip you with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.

After you complete these three and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer further in-house courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.

Date posted

18 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year Per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

328-CARDIO-6195425

Job locations

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Level 4 Healthcare Apprenticeship or SCST Foundation in ECG interpretation.
GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English C grade or above.

Desirable

Knowledge and skills

Essential

Ability to perform a broad range of non-invasive cardiac investigations as highlighted in job description.
Able to interpret specialist cardiac investigations and compile an accurate report.
Ability to recognise life-threatening conditions and respond appropriately.
IT proficiency
Ability to work autonomously, coordinate and prioritise workload.

Experience

Essential

Practical experience and familiarity with a wide range of cardiac investigations.
Previous experience of working as part of a team.

Personal Attributes

Essential

Communicates well with good listening skills and can adopt an appropriate style and method of communication.
Effective team member able to work well with others and demonstrate commitment to team objectives.
Highly motivated.
Has a pro-active attitude and is keen to learn.
Caring attitude to patients and colleagues.
Willingness to undertake further training and development.
Able to use own initiative

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Level 4 Healthcare Apprenticeship or SCST Foundation in ECG interpretation.
GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English C grade or above.

Desirable

Knowledge and skills

Essential

Ability to perform a broad range of non-invasive cardiac investigations as highlighted in job description.
Able to interpret specialist cardiac investigations and compile an accurate report.
Ability to recognise life-threatening conditions and respond appropriately.
IT proficiency
Ability to work autonomously, coordinate and prioritise workload.

Experience

Essential

Practical experience and familiarity with a wide range of cardiac investigations.
Previous experience of working as part of a team.

Personal Attributes

Essential

Communicates well with good listening skills and can adopt an appropriate style and method of communication.
Effective team member able to work well with others and demonstrate commitment to team objectives.
Highly motivated.
Has a pro-active attitude and is keen to learn.
Caring attitude to patients and colleagues.
Willingness to undertake further training and development.
Able to use own initiative

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

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

Employer's website

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