Assistant Physiologist - Band 2

Job summary

Job Details

• Assistant Cardiac Physiologist
• Cardiology Department, Lincoln County Hospital
• Band 2
• Permanent Contract

• To carry out and assist with basic Cardiology diagnostic tests:

  - to perform electrocardiograms in outpatient clinics.

  - to perform electrocardiograms on GP patients, and make a decision regarding clinical urgency of the report with minimal supervision.

  - to prepare, upload on computer, and apply 24hr ambulatory ECG and blood pressure monitoring equipment. Includes removal of equipment and downloading collected data to relevant computer system.

  - to issue and explain operation of cardiac event monitoring equipment.

  - to assist with departmental administration.

  - to assist cardiac physiologists with other investigations, including echocardiograph

Main duties of the job

Your role will involve performing routine 12 lead ECGs on a wide range of patients (including paediatrics), fitting ECG Holter monitors and fitting 24hr Blood Pressure monitors. You will also be expected to assist in other advanced cardiac diagnostics under the supervision of senior staff. You will be expected to assist the echocardiography service when required. Full training (both in-house and via external providers) will be provided for the right candidate.

About us

What's the hospital like?

Pilgrim Hospital is situated in beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.

Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.

Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city, and with the opening of the new medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service. This district general hospital serves the city of Lincoln and the North Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.

Louth Hospital is set on the edge of the Wolds and serves the communities of Louth and the local area. It provides a number of services, including an outpatient department, diagnostic and surgical procedures, as well as a surgical ward.

If you want to make a difference and be part of something new and exciting, we would love to hear from you. So, what are you waiting for?!

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