Cardiographer - Llp Division

Modality LLP is a large-scale provider of NHS Outpatient Services, renowned for its innovative approach to delivering efficient pathways for patients requiring specialist care, leading to high-quality patient outcomes. We work in partnership with a number of hospitals across the country to collaboratively redesign outpatient services with more care being delivered in community settings.

We are looking for an experienced community Cardiographer who has the skills, knowledge, and experience to coordinate and provide holistic outpatient Cardiology investigation testing to patients.

We are seeking dedicated postholders to join our team and who can display our CARE values: Commitment, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence.

This job is suitable for individuals who have a passion for working in an agile manner ensuring a high-quality service is provided. The postholder(s) will be committed to undertake any other duties commensurate with the role, within the bounds of their own competence.

**As an employee with us you can benefit from**

Enrolment to the NHS pension scheme

Minimum 27 days annual leave, plus 8 days bank holiday pro rata

Employee discounts and benefits scheme

Employee assistance programme (EAP)

Education and career pathways

Family friendly policies

Flexible working

Main duties of the job

**Electrocardiograms (ECGs)**
- To lead the recording of routine electrocardiograms on adult and paediatric patients
- To clearly and concisely explain the procedure to the patient
- To perform the ECG accurately to the standard of the Society for Cardiological Science and Technology (SCST)
- To recognise normal and abnormal ECG records and report any abnormal findings to the appropriate clinical member of staff.
- To provide the correct documentation on the ECG within the patients clinical record

**Ambulatory ECG Monitors;**
- To prepare a range of monitors in preparation for the patient
- To provide clear and concise instruction to the patient on what the test entails, including advice on how to record information in the patient diary
- To remove monitors from patients, ensuring that all symptom information has been noted in the patient diary
- To download and store holter monitors onto the appropriate computer programme, ensuring data is stored appropriately

About us

Modality LLP is a provider of NHS community outpatient services within a number of regions across the UK.

Our service offer and expertise include:

- Over 15 years of experience of delivering community outpatient services
- Contracts with ICBs and hospital providers
- A diverse clinical workforce of consultants, GPs with extended roles, specialist nurses and allied health professionals
- Delivery of over 120,000 patient consultations per year
- Delivery of 1st consultations within a maximum of 4 weeks from referral from a choice of community locations, 7 days per week

Job descriptionJob responsibilities

Please refer to the supporting documents section to retrieve the JD detailing the core responsibilities of this role.

You will love this job if you have a passion for patient care and for developing and delivering new and innovative patient pathways.
- **Please note Modality LLP reserves the right to close this vacancy at any time during the advertising period.**_

**Pre-employment**

**Vaccinations**

As part of recruitment to the Modality Partnership, we will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters so that we can manage individual and environmental risks. We will offer support to those who may be undecided about vaccinations. Some vaccinations for certain roles are mandatory, and you will be asked to provide evidence of this where there is a mandatory requirement.

**Right to work checks**

All applicants invited for interview will need to prove their right to work in the UK at the interview stage

**References**

References must be secured prior to beginning employment, one must be your current or most recent employer.

**Employment history**

You must notify us of any employment gaps of 6 weeks or more.

Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
- 3 GCSE passes (grade C or above) or equivalent to include Maths, English Language and a Science

KnowledgeEssential
- A minimum of 12 months experience working with adult and paediatric patients
- Experience of working in a patient centred role within a hospital/healthcare environment
- A minimum of 6 months experience of carrying out ECGs and holters and/or working as a HCA

SkillsEssential
- Demonstrates clear commitment to the team approach, exchanging ideas and providing support to colleagues.
- Able to work effectively in a team, supporting others and challenging colleagues views and attitudes when necessary.
- Evidence of having worked with the public.
- Able to convey instructions and ensure patient understanding clearly and appropriately.
- Advanced keyboard/typing skills

Personal QualitiesEssential
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good written and verbal commun