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Assistant Practitioner Cardio-Respiratory
NHS AfC: Band 4
Main area: Cardio Respiratory
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 4
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Shifts)
Job ref: 409-6953425
Site: Whiston & St Helens Sites
Town: Prescot
Salary: £26,530 - £29,114 per annum, pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 24/03/2025 08:00
Job overview
Cardio-Respiratory Department
We have a Band 4 post available and are looking for a responsible, enthusiastic, and self-motivated individual to take up the position. The work involved includes routine ECG recording, ambulatory monitor hook-up, working shift patterns including nights and weekends, assisting with specialized procedures, and supervising junior staff. The post is 37.5 hours a week and will be based at both Whiston and St Helens sites.
Main duties of the job
To assist with the provision of Cardio-Respiratory services throughout the Trust and partnership agencies and to ensure the delivery of a high standard, quality service in an extended role to that of a basic Cardiographer. To ensure courtesy, privacy, confidentiality, and respect at all times to patients, relatives, staff, and colleagues.
Working for our organisation
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 10,500 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites. We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Key Duties
* ECG’s throughout the Trust – wards, clinics, A & E and other departments.
* Cardiac monitoring during clinical procedures eg. cardioversions, carotid sinus massage and valsalva manoeuvres.
* Basic spirometry and Peak Flows.
* Arterial blood gas analysis.
* Non-invasive BP measurement.
* Blood glucose measurement.
* Holter monitoring, 24 hr ambulatory ECG & BP hook up.
* Actively participate at cardiac arrests, with ILS training.
* Use of external pacemaker.
* Participate in audit collection.
* Assist with Exercise Tolerance Tests - 2nd person attending.
* Assist with Tilt Table tests – 2nd person assisting.
* Responsible for mouth guard in TOE’s.
* Cleaning and maintenance of equipment and reporting of any faults to a senior physiologist.
CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
* Follow the Department Mission Statement.
* ACE Behavioural Standards.
* Compliance with all Departmental & Trust policies and procedures.
* Compliance with OOH rota.
* Adherence to Uniform & Infection Control policy.
* Health & Safety.
* Request help if required.
ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
* Basic clerical and administration duties.
* Monitoring of stock levels.
* Participate in audit collection.
* Field calls to senior on-call staff.
TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSIBILITIES
* Supervision of trainees.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Diploma or equivalent experience
* Immediate Life Support
* S.C.S.T Certificate in Electrocardiography or equivalent
* Certificate in spirometry or equivalent
Knowledge & Experience
* Significant years previous experience as a Senior Assistant Technical Officer in a Cardiology or Cardio-Respiratory Department
* Experience of assisting Clinical Physiologists in a wide range of specialist investigations
* Experienced in supervising of junior staff
* General experience in spirometry
* NHS experience
Skills
* Competent in a range of routine Cardio-Respiratory investigations
* Skilled in a range of basic routine tests
* Proficient in basic interpretation of routine tests
* Ability to work independently and to a high standard
* Resuscitation skills including use of external pacemakers
Other
* Portfolio of Clinical Practice
* Evidence based file of Clinical Assessment
* Portfolio of Continual Professional Development
Thank you for considering an application to work for Mersey West Lancashire NHS Trust. MWL is an exciting and forward-thinking NHS Trust who are one of the best places to work for in England.
Given sometimes we receive a high volume of applications to work for us, please be aware, that we may close a vacancy earlier than stated should a sufficient number of applications be received from which a shortlist can be confirmed. Therefore, you are advised to apply at your earliest convenience.
The Trust may contact you during the recruitment process for your feedback on your experience. We always aim for continuous improvement in our practice.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
We actively cultivate a professional environment of fairness, equality, dignity, and respect for all individuals. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and value the unique skills, perspective, and experience you bring. We are grounded in the belief that diversity enhances our collective strength, fostering innovation and excellence within our workforce. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under-represented groups.
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Please note if applicable, applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment.
If you have not already done so, you are therefore encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service to which a small annual fee of £13 per year applies.
Flexible Working
We actively support flexible working patterns throughout MWL. Changes made to the NHS Terms and Conditions of Service Handbook mean that:
· All employees have the right to request flexible working from day one of employment.
· There is no limit on the number of requests they can make.
· Employees have the right to make requests, have them considered, regardless of the reason.
At Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, we will consider requests for flexible working. We would also encourage you to also discuss flexible working options at interview stage.
Working for Team MWL
Staff recognition is especially important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognize staff through Employee of the month. Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals, we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offers a variety of services.
The Trust is a non-smoking across all our sites. Failure to follow this rule could lead to disciplinary action. For more information, see the Smoke Free NHS website.
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Additional Information
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and Behaviours which are We are KIND, We are OPEN, We are INCLUSIVE, which can be found here.
An applicant guide to help and support you with your application and what to expect during your recruitment journey can be accessed in the supporting documents.
Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team MWL very soon.
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