Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
An echocardiography assistant will work closely with the Physiology and existing Cardiographer team, helping to support outpatient clinics as well as streamline inpatient echo services.
The successful candidate should have a positive can-do approach and be able to thrive in a busy but often challenging environment and have a friendly approach dealing with our patients and visitors to the department. The post holder should be able to show a high level of professionalism whilst providing a consistently high-quality service to patients, staff and users of the Cardiology Department.
Main duties of the job
As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.
Job responsibilities
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our friendly team at the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust at our Eastern site at Wonford.
We are a busy department providing a wide range of investigations and are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated and hardworking echocardiography assistant to join our team.
The successful applicant will support the Physiology team, specifically with Echocardiography clinics. They will be taught how to perform a 12 lead ECG but their main duties will be assisting with the outpatient clinics, ensuring appropriate stock levels of consumables and then preparing the rooms and patients for their echocardiograms. The inpatient work will involve liaising with the ward teams to ensure timely and effective use of the echo service.
Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week; Monday to Friday; 08:30 to 17:00
This is a fixed term contract for 10 months. For current NHS employees this post could be a secondment opportunity.
As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential.
Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
Salary is not the only financial benefit:
You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers.
You will also have access to other benefits including:
* National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
* Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter.
* Car lease schemes.
* The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
* Cycle to work scheme.
If the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.
Person Specification
General Requirements
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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 name
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
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