Senior Assistant Technical Officer

Job summary

Senior Assistant Technical Officer (SATO)/ Cardiology Healthcare Science Assistant (37.5hrs/week)

Band 3 or Band 2 to progress to Band 3 conditional on achievement of required SCST ECG certification.

This is an exciting opportunity to join Mid Yorkshire Trusts progressive Cardiology Service, providing services on 4 sites at Pinderfields (Wakefield), Pontefract, Dewsbury and the New Community Diagnostic Centre (Wakefield) Dec 2023.

The Cardiac Investigations service provides a comprehensive range of invasive and non-invasive procedures.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, caring individual and this is an ideal opportunity to join our friendly team. Duties will include performing routine 12 lead electrocardiograms (ECGs), ambulatory blood pressure monitoring and ambulatory ECG with the potential to develop skills further as appropriate, such as support in exercise ECG. The successful candidate will also be responsible for other departmental duties including stock management/ ordering, cleaning and maintenance of equipment and training of students.

Continuous professional development is encouraged and supported as we recognise its importance in facilitating individuals to achieve their full potential.

You will hold or be expected to study for an SCST Certificate in Electrocardiography qualification.

Applicants who do not have the required qualification are eligible to apply and if successful would be employed at Band 2 until the above relevant certificate is achieved.

Main duties of the job

Technical Duties and responsibilities:

• Performs and evaluates resting electrocardiographs (ECGs) to national standard.
• Set up, fit and download ambulatory ECG monitors
• Set up, fit and download ambulatory blood pressure monitors.
• Prepares and maintains clinical areas.

Be responsible for ensuring that all equipment is maintained, clean and safe to use. Ensure damaged/ faulty equipment is reported appropriately.

Support the Departmental A&C with the following duties:

• Maintaining stock levels and ordering where necessary of office items such as stationary, and clinical disposable items from NHS Central Stores.

Cardiology database user. Retrieving and entering test results, entering OP attendance.

The successful applicant will be rostered to work at any of the 4 Trust sites as required.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

To assist in the training program of Student Physiologists, Nursing staff and Paramedics.

About us

Mid Yorkshire Hospitals Teaching Trust provides care and support to over half a million people in Wakefield and Kirklees in their homes, in community settings and across our three hospital sites at Pontefract, Dewsbury and Pinderfields (in Wakefield), with rotation to the newly opened Diagnostic hub in the centre of Wakefield.

Always striving for excellence, we are at the forefront of innovation and research and we invest in teaching and the development of our workforce.

We live by our values of caring, improving, being respectful and maintaining high standards. We listen and learn because we aim to make Mid Yorkshire the best place to work and the best place to receive care.

We have a clear vision, and you could be part of this! If you share our values and you want to make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families and carers, we would love to hear from you.

Employer details

Employer name

Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Address

Pinderfields Hospital

Aberford Road

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF1 4DG

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Address

Pinderfields Hospital

Aberford Road

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF1 4DG

Employer's website

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

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