Job summary
As a Cardiographer you'll help deliver care to people and get to work with inspiring, skilled teams whilst you do it. We offer a supportive, inclusive environment with opportunities for further career development, a strong in-house training programme, including excellent links with our partner Universities and opportunities to gain further qualifications.
We all have a passion for learning, continuous improvement and excelling together through innovation, research and development. There are over 4,500 members of our Royal Surrey family. You as a Cardiographer will work closely with members of the wider multi-disciplinary teams.
The NHS is changing and there's never been a better time to join Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust. One of the highlights following our latest Care Quality Commission inspection report states "Throughout the trust staff treated patients with compassion and kindness"
So join us and you can be confident that Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust is a Great Place to Work!
Main duties of the job
As a Cardiographer you will be required to work as a competent practitioner within the Cardiology Department. Duties will include performing all non-invasive cardiac investigations. Applicants should be able to work as a Cardiographer carrying out procedures without supervision. The post holder ideally should have sound knowledge and skills in order to practice across a range of sub-specialties. They will be expected to work towards ECG interpretation and to assist with exercise tolerance testing. The role also involves general administration, quality assurance and H&S requirements. The applicant will be required to participate in training and supervision of the junior Cardiographers and students.
About us
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.
We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.
Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.
Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo
Job description
Job responsibilities
To perform adult and paediatric ECGs accurately with a high level of quality, ensuring that all patients are treated with compassion and dignity. To perform ECGs in outpatients clinics, departmental and ward environments within RSFT To recognise normal and abnormal ECG records and report any abnormal findings to the appropriate clinical member of staff. To fit holter monitors, ensuring that clear information is provided to the patient at the time to ensure an optimal recording. To download and store holter monitors onto the appropriate computer programme, ensuring data is stored appropriately. To support the Physiologists in performing their role by assisting in various investigations. General care and maintenance of departmental equipment and work areas. To perform basis life support. To book patient ECGs on the PAS system and outcome any diagnostic tests performed within the department. To report monthly statistics to line manager To co-ordinate and organise a lunch rota throughout the department, ensure the department remains functional throughout the day To maintain patient safety through rigorous and consistent compliance with Trust policies for the prevention and control of infection, including hand hygiene. To undertake appropriate mandatory training and updates in infection prevention and control. To safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people in compliance with Trust and staff responsibilities under Section 11 of The Children Act 2004; to follow Trust safeguarding children and child protection policies and guidelines and undertake appropriate mandatory training and updates in safeguarding children/child protection. By following Trust Policies in relation to Safeguarding Adults, staff will ensure that they work with other agencies to protect all adults from abuse at any time To respect and value the diversity of our patients, their relatives, carers and staff by committing to address the needs and expectations of the diverse communities we serve to provide high quality care, and strive to make best use of talents and experience from our diverse workforce.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To perform adult and paediatric ECGs accurately with a high level of quality, ensuring that all patients are treated with compassion and dignity. To perform ECGs in outpatients clinics, departmental and ward environments within RSFT To recognise normal and abnormal ECG records and report any abnormal findings to the appropriate clinical member of staff. To fit holter monitors, ensuring that clear information is provided to the patient at the time to ensure an optimal recording. To download and store holter monitors onto the appropriate computer programme, ensuring data is stored appropriately. To support the Physiologists in performing their role by assisting in various investigations. General care and maintenance of departmental equipment and work areas. To perform basis life support. To book patient ECGs on the PAS system and outcome any diagnostic tests performed within the department. To report monthly statistics to line manager To co-ordinate and organise a lunch rota throughout the department, ensure the department remains functional throughout the day To maintain patient safety through rigorous and consistent compliance with Trust policies for the prevention and control of infection, including hand hygiene. To undertake appropriate mandatory training and updates in infection prevention and control. To safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people in compliance with Trust and staff responsibilities under Section 11 of The Children Act 2004; to follow Trust safeguarding children and child protection policies and guidelines and undertake appropriate mandatory training and updates in safeguarding children/child protection. By following Trust Policies in relation to Safeguarding Adults, staff will ensure that they work with other agencies to protect all adults from abuse at any time To respect and value the diversity of our patients, their relatives, carers and staff by committing to address the needs and expectations of the diverse communities we serve to provide high quality care, and strive to make best use of talents and experience from our diverse workforce.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent
Desirable
- SCST Part I or equivalent
- Basic life support
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience in a health care setting
- Demonstrable knowledge in the full range of skills within technical cardiology. Some experience and competence maintained in noninvasive procedures e.g. assisting in exercise tolerance testing, ECG rhythm management, and ambulatory ECG and BP fitting, etc.
- Flexible in working practice
- Good team worker. Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently.
- Able to priorities and manage personal workload.
Desirable
- Awareness and understanding of current health issues.
- Advanced computer skills
- Basic knowledge of appropriate general cardiac conditions and their management
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent
Desirable
- SCST Part I or equivalent
- Basic life support
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience in a health care setting
- Demonstrable knowledge in the full range of skills within technical cardiology. Some experience and competence maintained in noninvasive procedures e.g. assisting in exercise tolerance testing, ECG rhythm management, and ambulatory ECG and BP fitting, etc.
- Flexible in working practice
- Good team worker. Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently.
- Able to priorities and manage personal workload.
Desirable
- Awareness and understanding of current health issues.
- Advanced computer skills
- Basic knowledge of appropriate general cardiac conditions and their management
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).
