Cardiographer

Job summary

We are looking for a Cardiographer to join our progressive and enthusiastic team. We will offer ongoing training and development opportunities and actively encourage continued professional development. This will entail exam certification with the SCST, both practical and exam based.

Obtaining the SCST certificate and ECG recognition assessment, will enable banding uplift to band 3, once competencies are met.

Main duties of the job

Main duties to include:

ECG'S, Cardiac Monitor application, Basic Observations ,Caring for the patient, Assisting physiologist in other roles.

Effectively communicate with all patients, in a re-assuring and helpful manner, in order to obtain the information necessary prior to performing the test and to gain their co-operation during the test.

To respond to emergency/urgent calls and record good quality ECG's as required by the team responsible for the patient in the event of cardiac or respiratory arrest or collapse etc.

Process test results and ensure that they are made available to the referrer via the correct route (orally, written or electronically) and within department time standards.

Ensure all equipment used is safe to use, kept clean and fully stocked.

About us

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals:

high-quality care for all,

being a great place to work,

partnerships for impact, and

research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

we are compassionate,

we are proud,

we are inclusive, and

we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:

Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties: ECG's, Cardiac Monitor application, Basic Observations, Caring for the patient, Assisting physiologist with further highly specialized diagnostic tests.

Understand and adhere to department policies.

Working relationships: All technical staff, Section manager, Site managers, Administrative and clerical staff, Nursing staff, Doctors, GPs and Consultants, Porters, Ambulance staff.

(Please refer to the job description/person specification for further details on the role)

Person Specification

Education

Essential

Maths and English at GCSE level

Desirable

Biology at GCSE Good IT skills

Experience

Desirable

Previous NHS experience Previously worked with the general public

Team Work

Essential

Good communication skills

Desirable

Able to work under pressure Able to travel to other sites if needed

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