Job summary
Employer heading
Cardiographer- Progression post
NHS AfC: Band 2
Job overview
This is an exciting role for the right candidate. With our progression pathway and support to complete additional qualifications you have the opportunity to develop from cardiographer (band 2) to trained associate practitioner (band 4).
We welcome applicants who are positive, driven and patient focused. With a supportive and welcoming team who drive excellence.
With the development of our CDC's our successful candidates will be working in both the acute hospital and our community diagnostic centers.
Main duties of the job
The Cardiographer will be working within the cardiology department, performing cardiac diagnostic tests on in patients and out patients and assisting with departmental administration. Delegated work and duties will be assigned and carried out under the direct and indirect supervision of a qualified Cardiac Physiologist as appropriate.
Working for our organisation
Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust is part of one of the largest acute and community Group arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Group has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Group and our community.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will be required to provide support to the Clinical Physiologists and provide an ECG service in accordance with departmental procedures and local safety rules. The will be expected to undertake cardiac physiological tests and procedures on patients such as recording Electrocardiographs, Fitting of a range of ambulatory monitors and perform basic Spirometry (where the service is required).
The postholder will possess good IT skills to use the relevant information systems in identifying and entering correct patient records and history, working within the requirements of the Data Protection Act.
Person specification
GCSE
Essential criteria
- GCSE results
- experience in relevant field
Desirable criteria
- SCST
Experience
Essential criteria
- Hospital experience
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Gemma Sugden
- Job title
- Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03033 305797
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