Buckinghamshire NHS Trust are keen to recruit an enthusiastic Cardiac Associate Practitioner to join our friendly non-invasive service.
The successful candidate should have experience working in a healthcare setting, ideally within in the field of Cardiology. Experience performing 12 lead ECGs is essential for this role.
Main duties include:
1. Performing 12 lead ECGs.
2. Fitting and removing Holter monitors and automated blood pressure monitors.
3. Assisting with exercise tolerance testing.
4. Assisting with tilt table testing.
5. Perform ECGs to a high standard in accordance with SCST guidelines and department minimum standards.
6. Sole responsibility for acquisition of complex clinical information and applying theory to deliver an accurate test.
7. Obtain relevant clinical information by reading request forms.
8. Identify and advise when an ECG is insufficient to answer the clinical question.
9. Perform non-routine ECG investigations, e.g., carotid sinus stimulation.
10. Review studies by other health care professionals and provide specialist advice on recording of ECGs.
11. Assist supervising physiologist including recording of ECG and Blood Pressure.
12. Produce accurate recordings for each test with responsibility for your own caseload.
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
* As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
* We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
* We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
* We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong.
* As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
* Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
What do we stand for?
* Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
* Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
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