About this role
Job summary
Barts Health NHS Trust & University College London Hospitals (UCLH)University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education and world-class research.
Barts Health NHS Trust
Barts Health NHS Trust is currently one of the largest NHS Trust in England and encompasses four hospitals based in Central and East of London. The Trust is comprised of the Barts Heart Centre at St Bartholomew's Hospital, The Royal London, Whipps Cross and Newham University Hospitals
We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Senior Cardiographer to join our multidisciplinary Cardiorespiratory Physiology team. This role is primarily based at University College London Hospitals (UCLH), with opportunities for cross-site working across the Barts Health network.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be required to perform foundation level tasks unsupervised and to assist senior staff as required. Applicants would ideally be competent in non-invasive cardiac procedures, please refer to the job description for full requirements.
This is an excellent opportunity to further develop their skills within one of the UK's largest and most innovative cardiovascular services. You will work alongside experienced cardiac physiologists and clinicians, contributing to high-quality, patient-centred diagnostic care.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Well versed in basic diagnostic skills of a band 3 Experience in delegating tasks Experience with ECGs, Holter and BP fitting, Holter analysis and assisting in ETT
Desirable
Experience assisting in CPEX Experience with complex ETTS and CPEX e.g. cardiomyopathy, GUCH Experience with Diagnostics Home monitoring service. Competent in Holter analysis
Skills Essential
Ability to work in and contribute in a team environment Effective verbal and written communication Ability to cope with a heavy workload Ability to organise and prioritise workload and show initiative Ability to work well under pressure Ability to use Microsoft (word and Excel) applications Knowledge of current professional issues
Desirable
Knowledge of current professional issues
Qualifications Essential
Knowledge of current professional issues Basic life support
Desirable
SCST: Diploma in electrocardiography Interpretation
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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Employer details Employer name Barts Health NHS Trust
Address St Bartholomew's Hospital
West Smithfield
London
EC1A 7BE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)