Job summary Band 2 - £18,892 30 Hours per week Permanent contract Are you thinking about joining the world of Cardiology? We have a part time (30 hours) opportunity to join our small but caring Cardiac Physiologists team.You will work as part of the Cardiac investigations unit providing high quality Cardiac diagnostics, putting the care of the patient first Main duties of the job You will participate in the day-to-day service delivery as part of the ECG team and undertake routine clinical physiological tests under supervision, for clinical diagnosis. We aim for you to work towards educational development e.g SCST award in Practical Electrocardiography. You will undergo in house assessments of basic ECG interpretation, supported by senior Cardiographers where full training will be provided. You may be required to undertake duties within Cardiac OPD reception supporting the smooth running of service. About us Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff. Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust. Date posted 10 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 2 Salary £18,892 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number REF1056C Job locations Southwick Hill Road Cosham PO6 3LY Job description Job responsibilities Working towards accurately performing all ECGs to SCST standards on patients of all ages and in all clinicalconditions. Ensuring correct documentation and calibration of the equipment. Recognise abnormal 12 lead ECG rhythms and alert senior staff if appropriate. Application and removal of ambulatory Cardiac and BP monitoring equipment. Preparing patients for clinic by undertaking height, weight and accurately monitoring blood pressures priorto medical assessment. Use of the departmental information systems to register and track patients, to check results andappointments. Assist with stock management, ensuring all rooms are stocked, liaising with the stock coordinator. To be fully conversant with the emergency cardiac arrest procedures. Job description Job responsibilities Working towards accurately performing all ECGs to SCST standards on patients of all ages and in all clinicalconditions. Ensuring correct documentation and calibration of the equipment. Recognise abnormal 12 lead ECG rhythms and alert senior staff if appropriate. Application and removal of ambulatory Cardiac and BP monitoring equipment. Preparing patients for clinic by undertaking height, weight and accurately monitoring blood pressures priorto medical assessment. Use of the departmental information systems to register and track patients, to check results andappointments. Assist with stock management, ensuring all rooms are stocked, liaising with the stock coordinator. To be fully conversant with the emergency cardiac arrest procedures. Person Specification Qualifications Essential GCSEs including Maths/English at Grace C or above (or equivalent) Experience Essential Previous working within healthcare environment Worked with general public Skills and Knowledge Essential Competent IT skills Good time management skills Good interpersonal, organisation and communication skills Ability to work as part of a team or alone Able to use initiative and work well under pressure Enthusiastic, positive, and caring attitude Person Specification Qualifications Essential GCSEs including Maths/English at Grace C or above (or equivalent) Experience Essential Previous working within healthcare environment Worked with general public Skills and Knowledge Essential Competent IT skills Good time management skills Good interpersonal, organisation and communication skills Ability to work as part of a team or alone Able to use initiative and work well under pressure Enthusiastic, positive, and caring attitude Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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 Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust Address Southwick Hill Road Cosham PO6 3LY Employer's website https://www.porthosp.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)