Employer: South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: The James Cook University Hospital
Town: Middlesbrough
Salary: £26,530 - £29,114 Per annum (pro rata)
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 02/10/2024 23:59
Healthcare Science Associate
Band 4
Job overview
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to provide a high-quality non-invasive cardiology diagnostic service to the patients of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
The main role will include accurate ambulatory ECG and BP analysis and formulating a comprehensive report. Assisting in exercise stress testing, tilt table testing, ambulatory monitor fitting, and covering the electrocardiography service.
To work as part of the Cardiology team to help provide the safest and most efficient service to our patients.
As part of this role, we require you to have the Foundation in ECG Interpretation from SCST or Level 4 Healthcare Science Apprenticeship.
Main duties of the job
To record resting electrocardiograms without direct supervision on wards and in the Cardiac Investigations Unit and provide ECG interpretation. To fit all different types of ambulatory recording equipment. To analyse ambulatory ECG recordings from different technologies. To fit and download ambulatory BP recordings. To prepare patients for exercise tolerance testing/Tilt table testing. To recognise when ECG patterns need to be communicated urgently to medical staff and to take appropriate action.
Working for our organisation
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our staff in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:
* Your Leadership Impact
* Leading Your Team to Success
* Service Improvement for Beginners
The leadership and improvement programme aims to:
* Explore leadership within the NHS
* Promote Trust values and behaviours
* Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills
* Equip you with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.
After completing these three and a half days of training, you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer further in-house courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Level 4 Healthcare Apprenticeship or SCST Foundation in ECG interpretation.
* GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English C grade or above.
* ILS
Knowledge and skills
* Ability to perform a broad range of non-invasive cardiac investigations as highlighted in the job description.
* Able to interpret specialist cardiac investigations and compile an accurate report.
* Ability to recognise life-threatening conditions and respond appropriately.
* Ability to work autonomously, coordinate and prioritise workload.
Experience
* Practical experience and familiarity with a wide range of cardiac investigations.
* Previous experience of working as part of a team.
Personal Attributes
* Communicates well with good listening skills and can adopt an appropriate style and method of communication.
* Effective team member able to work well with others and demonstrate commitment to team objectives.
* Highly motivated.
* Has a pro-active attitude and is keen to learn.
* Caring attitude to patients and colleagues.
* Willingness to undertake further training and development.
* Able to use own initiative.
Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS)
It is now the policy of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust and require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost of their DBS. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month's pay.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity, and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. We welcome applications from the Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Network; LGBT+ Network; Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions Network, Faith Network, Childless not by Choice Network, and the Menopause Support Group.
As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you.
The Trust encourages and supports all applicants to be fully vaccinated against both COVID-19 and influenza.
Please be aware, there are occasions where some vacancies may close prior to the closing date advertised. This will only happen where sufficient applications are received and will be made evident on the job advert.
Please note if you are successfully shortlisted, we will contact you via the email address that you have applied from, so please ensure you check your emails regularly.
Existing employees of South Tees NHS Foundation Trust currently on the Redeployment Register, who meet the essential criteria for this post, will be shortlisted and interviewed prior to all other applicants.
IMPORTANT - Please ensure you read the 'Guidance Notes for Applicants' document attached to this advert before you start to complete your application form.
This document provides detailed advice regarding the completion of your application form.
The guidance document also provides in detail what identification and certificates you must provide at interview should you be shortlisted.
As part of our pre-employment screening process, all applicants are required to provide references from their last continuous 3 years of employment and/or training/education. The referees MUST be a Line Manager/Supervisor. Applicants are requested to ensure email addresses for all referees are included on their application form. Personal references and references from colleagues are not acceptable.
Unfortunately, we are unable to respond to all applicants, and those who are not contacted within six weeks of the closing date should assume that their application has been unsuccessful.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name: Sajdah McCormack
Job title: Chief Cardiac Physiologist
Telephone number: 01642 854607
If you have problems applying, contact
Address: The Recruitment Team
The Murray Building
The James Cook University Hospital
TS4 3BW
Telephone: 01642 850850, ext. 57396
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