Job summary
A vacancy has arisen for a Band 2 Cardiac Clinical Support Worker - ECG within Cardiothoracic Services at C&VUHB.
There is a strong emphasis on both professional and service development withinthe Cardiothoracic Directorate,with opportunities to gainskills and qualifications in ournon-invasive services.
The successful applicant will be expected to work across both University Hospital of Wales and University Hospital Llandough sites.
Main duties of the job
Assist in delivering high quality ECG and Spirometry services.
Undertake routine admin tasks and reception duties as required and use a number of clinical and non-clinical IT systems to enter patient information, and for report generation.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. Three GCSE's Grades A-D
Desirable
2. Certificate in Electrocardiography
Experience
Essential
3. Experience of working / dealing with the general public
Desirable
4. Experience of working in the NHS or healthcare environment.
5. Knowledge of PMS, D&T operating systems
Skills
Essential
6. Excellent communication skills for dealing with a wide variety of people from all social backgrounds.
7. Good manual dexterity for operating a range of medical equipment
Specialist Knowledge
Desirable
8. Basic knowledge of cardiac diagnostic tests such as ECG and Spirometry
9. Understanding of Data Protection and confidentiality
Personal Qualities
Essential
10. Able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team and independently
11. Friendly & approachable manner
12. Ability to work calmly under pressure and in emergency situations
Other
Essential
13. Commitment to providing a high quality patient centred service
14. Flexible approach to role and working hours to meet service demands
Desirable
15. Ability to speak Welsh