Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to work at the heart of a dynamic team of Echocardiographers based at the Bristol Heart Institute.
The main duties include supporting Echocardiographers/Cardiologists to meet patient needs, helping to prepare patients for theirs echoes, liaising with patients and other healthcare professionals, and offering administrational support.
An Echocardiographic Assistant should have good interpersonal skills, a knowledge of IT systems, and be a compassionate individual ready to form an integral part of a busy clinical team.
The Echocardiographic Assistant will continue to progress, through the development of further skills, knowledge and competencies.
Good communication skills are essential, as well as empathetic approach to both patients and their relatives. You will work with the multidisciplinary team to ensure that the patients of Bristol experience a high standard of service and a good patient journey. Previous experience of working in the NHS would be an advantage.
Owing to the recent amendments in immigration regulations, we cannot provide sponsorship for this position. Consequently, all candidates must possess the right to work in the UK to be considered for this role.
Main duties of the job
- To assist the Echocardiographers and the Echo administrative staff with all working practices to ensure an efficient standard of service is maintained.
- Assist the Echocardiographers by providing a high standard of patient care before during and after the echoin accordance with instructions and training received.
- Maintain effective communication with patients, relatives and members of the Multidisciplinary team regarding all aspects of care demonstrating a range of appropriate communication skills. Deal with enquiries and taking action, where appropriate, and passing information promptly to the appropriate member of staff.
- Maintaining accurate computer data and filing.
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Basic Life Support certificate
Desirable
- Good Standard of Education, Maths and English GCSE (or equivalent)
- NVQ Certificate or Diploma in Health and Social Care (or equivalent)
- SCST Certificate in ECG
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of dealing with patients and the general public
- Experience of manual handling and patient transfer
Desirable
- Previous experience as an HCA or from a healthcare background
- Experience in performing basic cardiovascular diagnostics (i.e. ECG, BP and SPO2 readings)
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Understanding of the healthcare setting and patient care
- Effective interpersonal, organisational and communication skills
- Good keyboard, IT skills and telephone skills
- Ability to manage own workload
- Physically able to manually handle patients and perform wheelchair and bed transfers
Desirable
- Familiar with the use of Epic EPR and Radiology CRIS systems
Aptitudes
Essential
- Reliability and Flexibility, able to contribute to changing demands of the service
- Willing to undertake training relevant to the post
- Ability to work within a team under supervision and under instruction of senior team members
- Ability to demonstrate a diplomatic caring attitude whilst maintaining confidentiality and patient dignity
Other Requirements
Essential
- The post holder must demonstrate a positive commitment to uphold diversity and equality policies approved by the Trust
- Required to be adaptable to cover and work within other areas of the department at times of need and high demand
- Able to travel to other locations as required
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Basic Life Support certificate
Desirable
- Good Standard of Education, Maths and English GCSE (or equivalent)
- NVQ Certificate or Diploma in Health and Social Care (or equivalent)
- SCST Certificate in ECG
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of dealing with patients and the general public
- Experience of manual handling and patient transfer
Desirable
- Previous experience as an HCA or from a healthcare background
- Experience in performing basic cardiovascular diagnostics (i.e. ECG, BP and SPO2 readings)
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Understanding of the healthcare setting and patient care
- Effective interpersonal, organisational and communication skills
- Good keyboard, IT skills and telephone skills
- Ability to manage own workload
- Physically able to manually handle patients and perform wheelchair and bed transfers
Desirable
- Familiar with the use of Epic EPR and Radiology CRIS systems
Aptitudes
Essential
- Reliability and Flexibility, able to contribute to changing demands of the service
- Willing to undertake training relevant to the post
- Ability to work within a team under supervision and under instruction of senior team members
- Ability to demonstrate a diplomatic caring attitude whilst maintaining confidentiality and patient dignity
Other Requirements
Essential
- The post holder must demonstrate a positive commitment to uphold diversity and equality policies approved by the Trust
- Required to be adaptable to cover and work within other areas of the department at times of need and high demand
- Able to travel to other locations as required
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
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
Bristol Royal Infirmary
Upper Maudlin Street
Bristol
BS2 8HW
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
