Job Description

We are seeking enthusiastic individuals to join our Clinical Measurements team at Ashford and St Peters NHS Foundation Trust.



We are a very active department providing a wide range of invasive and non-invasive investigations. Due to an expansion in the service provision within the Trust, the number of cardiac tests being performed has vastly increased and, as such, we are looking to expand our team of ECG technicians.



As a Band 2 you will be a key member of the departmental staff responsible for performing ECGs and fitting ambulatory monitors within the Trust. Some administration duties will also be involved. You must be a self-motivated, well-organised individual with excellent interpersonal skills, ability to deal with both adults and children, and have the ability to prioritise workload and use your initiative. This post would be suited to an individual with some basic understanding of an ECG however, you will not be expected to have experience within Cardiology as full training will be given to the successful candidate. NHS experience is desirable. This will require working cross-sites.



Visits to the department are encouraged. For an informal visit or further information please contact our direct number at 01932 722530 or at asp-tr.clinical.measurements@nhs.net



To work as a member of the clinical team in the Cardiology department.



To provide an Electrocardiography (ECG) service cross-site.



To support the ambulatory monitoring service.



To ensure all patients receive appropriate and individualised care



Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.



Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.



We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.



Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development, staff benefits and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.



This is an exciting time to join our Trust, as we work on the expansion of our theatres at Ashford Hospital and move towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures; with care delivered by dedicated, specialist teams in a modern and well-equipped environment.



We hope to use this centre to create an environment of learning and to facilitate training of the next generation of our skilled NHS workforce. Our plans are ambitious - why not, come and be a part of our journey.



Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

Clinical Duties and Responsibilities:

To undertake a range of routine non-invasive cardiology investigations.



To give patient clear instructions prior to undertaking procedures.



To ensure all patients receive appropriate and individualised care.



To demonstrate technical proficiency in the range of investigations undertaken including interpretation of results with supervision and support from senior colleagues.



To maintain standards of technical competency in the provision of all non-invasive technical cardiac procedures.



To process ECG request forms on arrival in the department (both electronic and paper).



To perform the recording of electrocardiograms (ECG) on adults, paediatrics, outpatients, and inpatients in a variety of departments including A&E, NICU, and Labour wards, as requested.



To set-up, fit, and instruct patients on how to use ambulatory ECG and blood pressure monitors, and download recordings to ensure they are ready for analysis.



To set-up, fit, and instruct patients on how to use ECG event monitors and download recordings to ensure they are ready for analysis.



To assist with research studies as required.



To effectively, promptly, and professionally respond to emergency situations, summoning appropriate assistance as necessary by raising the alarm.



To be responsible for identifying equipment faults, and directly resolve fault issues by reporting them in a timely manner.



To participate in quality assurance and audit activities as required.



To participate in department meetings, training programmes, and other developmental sessions.



To ensure that own mandatory training is up to date.



To undertake basic life support training.

Educational:

To actively participate and commit to maintaining own personal professional development, identifying educational and clinical training needs in conjunction with the Operational Manager & Principal Cardiac Physiologist



To participate in in-house clinical competencies including log-book collection of tests undertaken.



To assist in the training of student physiologists or medical student rotating through the department.

Administration:

To register patient attendances on the department's Solus / Cerner database



To book appointments onto Solus / Cerner, facilitating patient choice



To be trained in the use of CRIS system



To carry out general clerical duties to include photocopying, filing, and faxing.



To be familiar with Cerner / Solus to track patient progression, case notes, and patient demographic and episode details.



To order portering services on the Cerner to facilitate movement of patients and/or equipment.



To collect, collate, and disseminate results to requesting doctors, secretaries, clinics, wards, and other hospitals.



To communicate efficiently on the telephone with all staff, patients, and visitors



T o maintain cleanliness and tidiness in the department.



To assist with effective stock control within the ECG department.



To be cost-effective in the use of equipment and resources.



To telephone patients who fail to attend for their appointment, rebooking patients as per patient choice, and to telephone outstanding returns of ambulatory monitors.



To undertake any other reasonable duties at the discretion of the Operational Manager & Principal Cardiac Physiologist or his deputies



To conduct self in a professional manner and act as a role model to junior staff/students at all times.



To undertake training in other areas of Clinical Physiology, as required.



To amend patient bookings to reflect any changes in their procedure from that initially booked onto the database.



To support the department and organisation by carrying out any other duties that reasonably fit within the broad scope of a job of this grade and type of work.