Cardiographer
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and experienced individual to join our highly motivated cardiology department. East Kent Hospitals University Foundation Trust consists of five sites, William Harvey Hospital in Ashford, Queen Elizabeth the Queen mother in Margate, Kent and Canterbury Hospital and two other smaller sites including a brand new Hospital in Dover.EKHUFT is one of the largest trusts in England.
After in house training the candidate will be able to accurately record electrocardiograms and to recognize normal and abnormal recordings. Fit Blood Pressure monitors, holter monitors including 24 hour, 48 hour, 72 hour and 7 days.
As a department we are dedicated to on-going training and development.
PLEASE NOTE - WE CANNOT OFFER VISA SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. If you hold a Graduate/Post Study work visa, you will only be able to work this role fixed term until the expiry date of your visa.
Main duties of the job- To record a technically accurate electrocardiograph, enabling the physician to accurately interpret the results.
- Prepare recordings for patient notes with accurate patient details and correctly labelled results.
- Accurately input data on to the patient record systems, keeping accurate activity data.
- Routine care of equipment including cleaning, identifying technical faults and initiate the correct action.
- Know when to seek advice from a senior member of staff.
- Consumable stock check.
- Fit ambulatory ECG and BP monitoring and download those results onto a database.
- Assist with training and supervision of new cardiographers, students and other healthcare professionals.
- Assist clerical staff with filing, telephone queries and report typing.
- Any other duties which are a reasonable management request.
Working for our organisation
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’.We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘Documents to download’.
If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Person specification
Qualifications and training
Essential criteria- GSCE Maths and English Grade C and above or equivalent
Skills & Experience
Essential criteria- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
- Good IT skills
- A passion for (committed, in depthinterestin and enjoyment of) scientific practice and its application to direct clinical care of patients in a clinical environment
- Hospital experience
Governance
Essential criteria- Maintain the confidentiality of information about patients, staff and other health service business in accordance with Trust Policy
Personal & Professional Attributes
Essential criteria- Previous experience working with the public
Other requirements
Essential criteria- To be aware of and adhere to the Trust’s Vision, Mission and Values
To find out more about east Kent visit our website. The Trust fully supports the SAS Doctors Charter and is committed to their development through its CPD Framework.
We’ll close this job advert once we’ve received sufficient applications which may be before the closing date so please apply as soon as possible. We only accept online applications. If you have any difficulty with this please contact our Resourcing Team on 01227 866450 who are happy to help.
We have a relocation policy for eligible candidates, parking available at Trust sites but we encourage other options, like car sharing or public transport.
The Trust is committed to supporting flexible working to fulfil our pledge as part of The Trust’s People Strategy to help staff to achieve a healthy work/life balance. Please speak with your Recruiting Manager for further information on how this can be managed alongside department expectations and requirements.
The ability to converse easily and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for all customer facing roles.
Most positions require a Disclosure and Barring check and will be exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Posts working regularly or unsupervised with children or vulnerable adults require an enhanced check.
Applicants for eligible roles requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship must meet UK Visas and Immigration eligibility criteria.
We operate a no-smoking policy on all our sites and grounds.
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