Job summary
- Main area
- Cardiac
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 19 hours per week
- Job ref
- 153-ME04418
- Employer
- University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Bournemouth Hospital
- Town
- Bournemouth
- Salary
- £24,625 - £25,674 Pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 17/04/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Cardiographer
NHS AfC: Band 3
As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.
We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £250m estates programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.
In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we’re also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.
We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.
We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.
At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.
As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.
Job overview
We are excited to be able to offer an opportunity to join our enthusiastic and dedicated ECG team as a Cardiographer to support our non-invasive cardiology services.
Main duties of the job
The cardiographer role comprises of the accurate acquisition of electrocardiograms (ECGs) in an outpatient environment in addition to the preparation and running of ambulatory monitor clinics in the main outpatients department. This is a predominantly patient-facing role and our ECG team often form the first point of contact for those patients entering our Cardiology service. We are extremely proud of our cardiac unit comprising of Cardiac rhythm management, Coronary intervention, Echocardiography services as well as a full range of Non-invasive diagnostic services. We have a strong team ethic and pride ourselves in putting the patient at the centre of our care. We are therefore passionate about attracting individuals to this post who will be able to support our values and maintain the high standards of care provided by our team.
Working for our organisation
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the
New Hospital Programme. This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normal
commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and conditions.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The successful candidate will ideally have experience in a healthcare environment, be passionate about improving patient care and will have an interest in cardiology. Previous experience in performing ECGs and fitting ambulatory monitors is desirable but not essential as full training will be given. You will join our existing ECG team comprising of 6 Cardiographers who support our wider cardiac physiology team.
Please see full job description for detailed role requirements.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- 3 GCSEs at C level or above
- BLS
Desirable criteria
- SCST qualification
- Previous ECG training
Experience
Essential criteria
- Performing ECGs
- Fitting ambulatory monitors
Desirable criteria
- Training junior members of staff/students
Technical Skills and Competencies
Essential criteria
- Computer literate e.g. Microsoft Office
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Identify and escalate acutely unwell/deteriorating patient
Desirable criteria
- Significant ECG abnormalities
Other
Essential criteria
- Awareness of own limitations
- High attention to detail
- Ability to deal with occasionally emotionally challenging situations
- Ability to deal with occasional unpleasant conditions
- Problem solving
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Teamwork with demonstrable experience
- Work well under pressure
- Good level of general fitness
Language
Essential criteria
- Able to speak English as necessary
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Leana Galton
- Job title
- Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 019 4999
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