Job summary
The Lancashire Cardiac Centre is a tertiary cardiac provider for the people of Lancashire & Cumbria. The centre has well-established invasive and non-invasive services covering a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic services, these include: Electrocardiography (ECG), blood pressure & ECG holters, Exercise Stress testing, Echocardiography, Pacemaker & Blackout clinics.
An opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Cardiac Physiologist in the Cardiac Investigations Unit. The role is to provide a comprehensive Electrocardiogram (ECG) service to inpatients and outpatients of the trust and assist the cardiac physiologist with non-invasive services. We are looking to recruit a friendly and adaptable member of staff to join our department
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be part of a small team working together as a unit. The main duties are to perform and interpret 12 lead ECGs in outpatient clinic and inpatient settings. The role is often physically demanding.
They will work closely with the cardiac physiologist, to support the non-invasive cardiac diagnostic procedures such as exercise testing and tilt table testing. They also support the blackout clinic to provide ECG and BP diagnostics as part of the one-stop clinic. They will be responsible for running their own clinics for holter monitoring for both ECG & BP. They are the backbone of our busy service
As we expand our services to work at community hubs in Fleetwood and at Whitegate Drive the member of staff will be expected to perform their duties in these locations when fully trained.
About us
The successful candidate would have experience of working with the public or in a healthcare setting. Once in post they will be trained to perform and interpret ECGs. They would be able to work as part of a busy team and on their own initiative. We are looking for people who are organised and adaptable and we welcome ideas to improve our service delivery to our patients.
The department opening hours are 8:00am - 6:00pm Monday - Friday
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Assistant Cardiac Physiologist role within the Cardiac Investigations Unit will include:
- 12 lead ECG Recording and interpretation
- Application and removal of ECG & Blood Pressure Ambulatory monitors
- Providing a long-term ECG monitoring service:
- Handing out monitors & explaining their use to patients
- Downloading transmissions
- Sending reports to relevant consultants.
- Assisting Cardiac Physiologist led clinics:
- Exercise Stress Testing & Cardiopulmonary Exercise services Obtain an accurate recording of the cardiac electrocardiogram and work alongside doctors or cardiac physiologist.
- Tilt testing Monitoring and recording of cardiac physiological measurements throughout the procedure within the assistant role
- Training of other healthcare professionals to perform ECGs
- Maintaining stock levels in their area of work
- Work with the CIU reception staff to ensure the efficient running of all holter monitoring clinics
- General equipment & maintenance checks across CIU
- Completion of Daily Shift checks
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Assistant Cardiac Physiologist role within the Cardiac Investigations Unit will include:
- 12 lead ECG Recording and interpretation
- Application and removal of ECG & Blood Pressure Ambulatory monitors
- Providing a long-term ECG monitoring service:
- Handing out monitors & explaining their use to patients
- Downloading transmissions
- Sending reports to relevant consultants.
- Assisting Cardiac Physiologist led clinics:
- Exercise Stress Testing & Cardiopulmonary Exercise services Obtain an accurate recording of the cardiac electrocardiogram and work alongside doctors or cardiac physiologist.
- Tilt testing Monitoring and recording of cardiac physiological measurements throughout the procedure within the assistant role
- Training of other healthcare professionals to perform ECGs
- Maintaining stock levels in their area of work
- Work with the CIU reception staff to ensure the efficient running of all holter monitoring clinics
- General equipment & maintenance checks across CIU
- Completion of Daily Shift checks
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- 3 GCSEs in English, Maths, and a Science (Grade C or above) or equivalent qualification
Desirable
- Certificate in Electrocardiography or willing to work towards.
- Basic Life Support or Immediate Life Support
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Experience in a role with patient/public contact
- Comfortable with I.T. systems and iPad/iPhone & PC use
- Computer literate
- Awareness of personal hygiene requirements necessary when working in a patient focussed area, e.g. Infection Control, H&S.
Desirable
- Prior employment in cardiac health care environment
Skills & ability
Essential
- Ability to perform an ECG/willing to learn
- Ability to interpret ECG/willing to learn
- Good organisational skills
- Experience of using Microsoft in the workplace
- Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving skills
- The ability to communicate effectively in English
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- 3 GCSEs in English, Maths, and a Science (Grade C or above) or equivalent qualification
Desirable
- Certificate in Electrocardiography or willing to work towards.
- Basic Life Support or Immediate Life Support
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Experience in a role with patient/public contact
- Comfortable with I.T. systems and iPad/iPhone & PC use
- Computer literate
- Awareness of personal hygiene requirements necessary when working in a patient focussed area, e.g. Infection Control, H&S.
Desirable
- Prior employment in cardiac health care environment
Skills & ability
Essential
- Ability to perform an ECG/willing to learn
- Ability to interpret ECG/willing to learn
- Good organisational skills
- Experience of using Microsoft in the workplace
- Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving skills
- The ability to communicate effectively in English
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Whinney Heys Road
Blackpool
FY3 8NR
Employer's website
https://www.bfwh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
