Job summary
An opportunity has arisen at Broomfield Hospital (Mid and South Essex University hospitals group) for a Cardiographer to join our friendly team as a in the Cardiac Department based in our PFI wing of Broomfield Hospital, we have the latest, most up to date equipment and facilities.
The Cardiac Department is a unit dedicated to the investigation of patients with heart disease. It employs doctors, nurses, cardiac physiologists (who undertake complex investigations), cardiographers (who undertake more basic investigations) and clerical staff and undertakes a variety of Cardiac diagnostic tests, and provides both an inpatient and outpatient service.
Main duties of the job
As our Cardiographer you will be expected to performing Resting ECGs and fit a number of different types of Cardiac monitoring equipment and it would be preferable if you were competent in performing Resting ECGs, although training will be provided.
Your role will involve patient contact, including giving a brief explanation of any Investigation to be undertaken such as Basic Electrocardiography [tracing of heart rate and rhythm], in outpatient clinics, the fitting and removal of ambulatory ECG and blood pressure monitors, downloading data to appropriate databases and the fitting and removal of sleep study monitor's, explain and demonstrate sleep study procedure to patients and carers.
You will also assist in the Cardiac Department, stocking clinical areas, chaperoning patients, dealing with all clerical work pertaining to the above investigations, including accurate data input to IT systems & recording of work performed, cleaning and day to day maintenance of all equipment used and ensuring that all daily tasks are carried out to a high standard.
About us
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.
Details
Date posted
22 May 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£22,383 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
390-CAR-BR-0077
Job locations
Broomfield
Court Road, Broomfield,
Chelmsford
CM1 7ET
Employer details
Employer name
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Broomfield
Court Road, Broomfield,
Chelmsford
CM1 7ET
Employer's website
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