Senior Healthcare Science Assistant with Admin Duties

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated Senior Healthcare Science Assistant with Administrative Duties to work as part of our friendly team providing a diagnostic Cardiology and Respiratory service to both in-patients and out-patients. The post will also involve some administrative and reception duties, including dealing with patient and staff queries, managing clinics on the Trust IT systems and making and amending appointments. The principal hospitals within County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust are University Hospital of North Durham, Darlington Memorial Hospital, Bishop Auckland Hospital and Shotley Bridge Hospital. The Cardiology and Respiratory Investigation Units provide a broad range of invasive and non invasive procedures. We are committed to providing learning and development opportunities to all our staff.

This is a unique and exciting opportunity for someone who would enjoy a post combining both clinical and administrative work.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will work as part of a team in a busy Cardio-Respiratory Department.

As a department, we pride ourselves on the quality of diagnostic services we provide for patients. You should have a good understanding of, or have experience of working in a medical environment and have the ability to remain calm, especially in stressful situations. Ideally, you should be technically competent to perform 12 lead ECGs, as well as a number of other basic diagnostic procedures but this is not essential. Experience of reception and administrative work would also be useful. You should enjoy training other staff.

About us

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented

We are unable to offer sponsorship for roles that do not require a professional registration, to apply you must have Right to Work in the United Kingdom. If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post

Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents

Date posted

25 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9439-23-0849

Job locations

Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust

Hollyhurst Road

Darlington

County Durham

DL3 6HX

Job description

Job responsibilities

This post will be based at Darlington Memorial, however the post holder will be expected to be flexible and there will be some requirement to work at Bishop Auckland. You may also be required to support services at the other sites within the Trust.

We actively encourage and support all appropriate professional development and we develop staff in line with professional and clinical competencies.

Minimum qualifications: NVQ level 2 in Care or 4 GCSE passes grade C or above (or equivalent), one to be English Language. To either hold, or be prepared to work towards obtaining the Society for Cardiological Science and Technology Certificate in Electrocardiography, or equivalent, within the first year of employment.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We actively encourage and support all appropriate professional development and we develop staff in line with professional and clinical competencies.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Good understanding and/or experience of working in a healthcare environment.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Desirable

Experience of other tests performed in Cardiac and Respiratory diagnostic Departments
Experience of reception and administrative work

Qualifications

Essential

Good standard of education minimum of NVQ level 2 Health and Social Care or 4 GCSE A-C passes (or equivalent), including English Language
SCST Certificate in Electrocardiography (or equivalent) or willingness to undertake with training within the first year of being in post.

Desirable

NVQ level 2 Business and Administration or equivalent

Special Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Organisational skills
Good interpersonal and communication skills written and verbal
IT literate / administrative skills
Knowledge of Data Protection and an understanding of the need to maintain patient confidentiality
Ability to use discretion and use own initiative to resolve routine queries in line with departmental procedures
Flexible approach to work and adaptable to change.

Desirable

Knowledge of medical terminology
Experience in performing spirometry and 12 lead ECGs
Basic ECG interpretation
Ability to use relevant Trust IT systems
Experience in mentorship

Special Requirements

Essential

Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post
Approachable and friendly
Ability to put patients at ease and work across all patient groups
Ability to work under pressure and to remain calm in stressful situations.
Ability to respond appropriately in an emergency situation.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Good understanding and/or experience of working in a healthcare environment.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Desirable

Experience of other tests performed in Cardiac and Respiratory diagnostic Departments
Experience of reception and administrative work

Qualifications

Essential

Good standard of education minimum of NVQ level 2 Health and Social Care or 4 GCSE A-C passes (or equivalent), including English Language
SCST Certificate in Electrocardiography (or equivalent) or willingness to undertake with training within the first year of being in post.

Desirable

NVQ level 2 Business and Administration or equivalent

Special Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Organisational skills
Good interpersonal and communication skills written and verbal
IT literate / administrative skills
Knowledge of Data Protection and an understanding of the need to maintain patient confidentiality
Ability to use discretion and use own initiative to resolve routine queries in line with departmental procedures
Flexible approach to work and adaptable to change.

Desirable

Knowledge of medical terminology
Experience in performing spirometry and 12 lead ECGs
Basic ECG interpretation
Ability to use relevant Trust IT systems
Experience in mentorship

Special Requirements

Essential

Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post
Approachable and friendly
Ability to put patients at ease and work across all patient groups
Ability to work under pressure and to remain calm in stressful situations.
Ability to respond appropriately in an emergency situation.

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.