Job Description

We are looking for someone to join our team here in our busy cardiology outpatients department at the Princess Royal University Hospital, part of Kings NHS trust. The job is for one full time and one part time band 3 cardiographer.



We are looking for an enthusiastic person with good verbal and written communication skills, able to communicate with the young and the elderly, in a clear a positive, concise manner, inspiring confidence in the service. This role involves a lot of physical activity, walking, pushing wheel chairs and standing.



You must be a person centred individual, able to cope and communicate clearly with patients and relatives in a positive, professional, adult and responsible manner. You must also possess good numeracy, literacy and computer skills and have the ability to learn technical and physiological concepts within a reasonable timescale. Experience of working with the general public in a hospital diagnostic unit would be an advantage, along with clinical manual handling experience.



This post will be based at the Princess Royal University Hospital Site, Bromley.



You will be a self-motivated team member who is organized, flexible and reliable;



You will provide a quality ECG service, which includes 24 hr ECG, 7 day ECG monitoring and BP monitoring, there is also an opportunity to learn other skills to assist the Clinical Physiologists. The ideal candidate would already possess the skills to perform the above listed investigations, dependant on skills of the successful candidate training will be provided.



King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c1.8 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.



We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.



King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.



To perform Adult ECGs in a variety of situations, including both inpatient and outpatient settings.



To perform Paediatric ECG's in urgent cases on the ward. (training will be provided based on experience).



To competently perform resting and ambulatory ECG and BP recordings including event recorders.



To identify abnormal recordings and bring to the attention of senior colleagues.



To complete local competency training in ECG interpretation.



To assist the cardiac physiology team with patient set up for ETT and ExEcho.



To perform all administration tasks as required, to facilitate booking and scheduling patient appointments.



To maintain close liaison with medical, technical and nursing staff.