Cardiographer

Are you looking to develop a career working with people? Would you like to develop new skills? Are you passionate about delivering high quality healthcare to our community?

If so, this may be the role for you

Working in both an inpatient and outpatient setting, the majority of the work of a Cardiographer will involve performing electrocardiograms (ECG’s) on patients requiring cardiac investigation. The ECG is a fundamental tool in the diagnosis of cardiac disease and a caring, professional manner is therefore an essential requirement.

Additional duties will include the fitting & removal of ambulatory ECG and BP monitors, together with the downloading of information to patient databases. A conscientious attitude and attention to detail are more important than an understanding of computer technology. Full training in all areas will be offered. Further training in cardiac arrhythmia recognition will be made available at a later date.

Administrative and housekeeping duties will include the detailed logging of all investigations performed and the maintenance of disposable stock levels. An extended role in the booking of patient appointments may also be required.

The position of Cardiographer is very much team orientated although the ability to work independently and unsupervised is integral.

The successful applicant will be committed to this pivotal role, have good inter-personal skills and ideally have experience of working with the general public. You must be able to travel independently between sites in your own vehicle.

This is an opportunity for either full time or part time working.Core departmental hours are 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday.

To perform quality electrocardiography (ECG) testing with basic interpretation skills.

To modify ECG recording techniques, as directed, applicable to specific medical requirements e.g. rhythm strip records during performance of carotid sinus massage testing.

To fit ambulatory 24 hour ECG monitors.

To take a manual blood pressure (BP) record and fit ambulatory BP monitors.

To fit ECG event recorders.

To download ECG event records to PC database via trans-telephonic or manual means.

Sustainability is integral to the Trust achieving the NHS Net Zero target. All staff are therefore actively encouraged and supported to implement new ways of working within their field of expertise.

Assist the patient to be as comfortable as possible, i.e. help with moving and positioning the patient using appropriate equipment.

Involve the patient in shared decision-making and obtain their consent before undertaking nursing procedures.

Prepare appropriately for the activity to be undertaken.

Support and encourage the patient to meet their own health and wellbeing need.

For further information about this role please see the attached job description and person specification.