Job summary
Assistant Technical Officer
Department: Community Diagnostic Centre / Cardiology Outpatients
Band 2 £23,615 per annum
Hours: 37.5 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
We are excited to announce that Milton Keynes University have recently had a business case approved to expand our Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) cardiology and respiratory services. We are currently recruiting a number of roles, from Chief Physiologist to Driver, within the Medicine division and Estates department.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated flexible individual to join our team of experienced staff. Our Community Diagnostic Centre / outpatient cardiology unit provides patients with easy access to Cardiology diagnostic and interventional procedures including electrocardiography (ECG), assisting with procedures, downloading, setting up and fitting of diagnostic electrocardiography and blood pressure monitors, and all other aspects of patient needs within the outpatient department.
You will be expected to work in all areas of the Community Diagnostic Centre / Cardiology outpatients. This busy unit is open Monday to Friday, working hours are variable between 08:00-18:00 to cover the needs of the unit.
Interview: w/c 25.11.24
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Main duties of the job
To assist physiologist and qualified nursing staff in providing high-quality care by carrying out tests and procedures as required on the daily schedule.
To ensure the smooth running of outpatient clinics that run throughout the day. This will require the post holder to organise their own day-to-day work once given to them by nursing staff and physiologists.
The post holder will act under the direction and supervision of a trained physiologist or nurse.
Job responsibilities
Perform tests and procedures on adults and children.
To be competent in the use of observation machines for blood pressure, oxygen saturations, and monitoring.
Carry out routine observation, height, weight, ECG, and BMI for clinics reporting any abnormalities to a senior staff member.
Assist with clinics to ensure streamlined flow through the department, this will include designated responsibility for clinics by senior staff.
To be fully knowledgeable of performing ECGs, monitoring, and departmental procedures.
To set up and download 24, 48, 72 hr and 7-day ambulatory ECG monitors.
To carry out venepuncture and cannulation as required.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for further details.
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
* Essential: NVQ2 training or equivalent experience
* Desirable: Knowledge of Infection prevention and control procedures
Experience
* Essential: Previous Healthcare experience in NHS
* Essential: Experience in venepuncture and cannulation or willingness to undertake training
* Essential: Experience of working in a customer facing role
Skills
* Essential: Ability to carry out ECGs
* Essential: Team player
* Essential: Motivation
* Essential: Willingness to learn
* Essential: Organised
* Essential: Able to work under pressure
* Essential: Enthusiastic
* Essential: Flexible
* Essential: Friendly
* Essential: Presentable appearance
Personal and people development
* Essential: Prepared to undertake exam and certification in Electrocardiography provided by the Society of Cardiological Science and Technology
Communication
* Essential: Ability to communicate at all levels
Specific requirements
* Essential: Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name: Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address:
W71171 CDC LC Holter (Dept)
Milton Keynes
MK6 5LD
Employer's website: https://www.mkuh.nhs.uk/working-at-mkuh
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