Job summary
Employer heading
Cardio-Respiratory Technical Assistant
NHS AfC: Band 2
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Cardio-Respiratory Department at Chesterfield Royal Hospital for a Band 2 Technical Assistant.
You will assist with providing a range of cardiac investigations on inpatients and outpatients whilst supported by a team of Cardiac Physiologists.
Main duties of the job
This role will include performing 12 Lead ECG’s on both inpatients and outpatients. Independently fitting ambulatory 24/48 hour ECG monitors and longer Cardiac Event Monitors. Setting up and downloading ambulatory ECG monitors in readiness for analysis. Fitting ambulatory Blood Pressure monitors and printing off results. Opportunity to complete the SCST Certificate in Electrocardiography.
Technical Assistants are an active members of the Cardio-Respiratory team, contributing to the smooth and efficient running of the service. In addition, the post holder will ensure courtesy, privacy, confidentiality and respect at all times to patients, relatives, staff and colleagues.
Working for our organisation
Chesterfield Royal Hospital is located in Calow, Chesterfield, which is situated on a green field site on the edge of the Peak District National Park. It is home to the Crooked Spire and is also close to Sheffield, Derby and Nottingham, thus offering numerous choices for recreational activities and lifestyles.
Chesterfield Royal Hospital was officially opened by the queen in 1985 and since then it has continued to expand and modernise, currently holding approximately 500 beds. We provide acute in-patient and out-patient care for Chesterfield and the surrounding rural area of North Derbyshire, serving a population of approximately 400,000 people.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role, team structure and responsibilities.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GCSE (or equivalent) English, Mathematics grade C or above
Desirable criteria
- NVQ level 3 or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working with healthcare professionals/previous experience in the NHS
- Knowledge of issues of working with confidential information and understanding of need for confidentiality
- Basic understanding of the Cardio-Vascular system
- Ability to work under remote supervision
Skills
Essential criteria
- Good communication skills with the ability to communicate with all grades of clinical staff across the range of specialities
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in addition to working independently
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Enthusiastic and highly motivated to develop in the role
- Meticulous approach to accuracy and detail
- Committed to Continuous Professional Development
CARE Values
Essential criteria
- Compassion, Ambition, Respect, Encouragement
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Joe Marshall
- Job title
- Clinical Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01246 512607
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