Healthcare Science Associate Practitioner - NHS
Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust is a friendly, integrated healthcare provider focused on improving the life chances and health outcomes of our diverse population.
We have three strategic objectives:
People: To cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff.Patients: To be good or outstanding at everything we do.
Population: To work seamlessly with partners to improve lives.
We run services from Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, Sandwell Health Campus, City Health Campus, Rowley Regis Community Hospital, Birmingham & Midland Eye Centre, The Lyng and Leasowes Intermediate Care Centre. Our GP practices and community teams provide care in schools, healthcare centres and at home.
Developing and caring for our People is fundamental. We were one of the first Trusts to provide the Real Living Wage, as well as a Live and Work scheme to support people at risk of homelessness into paid work and training. We offer a range of staff benefits, health & wellbeing support and will help you to bring your ambition to life through our bespoke training and development programmes.As “People” is one of our three strategic objectives, we make a continued commitment to prioritise support for all our colleagues.
Healthcare services have a significant impact on the environment. We are committed to embedding sustainable practices. We expect all colleagues to support the delivery of our Green Strategic Plan and to drive positive changes in their department.
Job overview
We are looking to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic, experienced Healthcare Science Associate Practitioner. The post would also suit an experienced Senior Cardiographer who is looking to further develop their skills. Salary would be adjusted dependent on qualifications and experience.
This is an exciting time to join our team, as we are expanding and improving our services. We are currently provide cardiology diagnostic services across three sites. Outpatient activity at the Sandwell Health Campus, and City Health Campus. Acute services are delivered at the new Midland Metropolitan University Hospital.
Main duties of the job
The role would include Holter monitor analysis and reporting, assisting with exercise tolerance testing, ILR implants and tilt table testing, as well as performing ECGs and ambulatory monitor application when required.
They should also be able to demonstrate good organisational skills, as part of this role will be to help with ordering stock for the department and performing and collating audit results.- Holter monitor analysis and reporting
- Assisting with exercise tolerance testing
- Assisting with Tilt table testing
- Assisting with ILR implants
- Performing ECGs and ambulatory monitor application
- Department stock ordering and organisation
- Departmental audits, including collation and presentation of results
Working for our organisation
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated care organisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.
Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), is open and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises. The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.
We have three strategic objectives:
- Our People – to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff
- Our Patients – to be good or outstanding in everything we do
- Our Population – to work seamlessly with our partners to improve live
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for details of the main responsibilities for this role.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- GCSE in English and maths; grade A-C or equivalent
- NVQ level 3 or equivalent experience
- SCST Diploma in electrocardiography
- SCST Certificate in electrocardiography
- A levels or equivalent qualifications
- Appropriate foundation degree when available.
Experience
Essential criteria- Experience of working as a Healthcare Science Associate Practitioner
- Ability to perform and interpret ECG’s and a range of ambulatory cardiac recording devices
- Experience of using Hospital IT systems including localised cardiology IT systems
- Experience of working as a Senior Cardiographer
- Ability to report ECG’s and a range of ambulatory cardiac recording devices
- Experience of assisting in exercise tolerance tests
- Ability to perform under supervision Exercise Tolerance Test clinics as a 2nd assistant.
- Ability to perform under supervision Implantable loop recorder follow up clinics
We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the Recruiting Manager as part of the on-boarding process.