About this role
Job summary
We are recruiting for a Cardiographer who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.
Lister Hospital has a busy Cardiology department supporting 17 Consultant Cardiologists. We have a busy ambulatory service, performing over 5000 ambulatory monitors a year with plans for expansion
There are two Cardiac Catheter labs supporting a 24/7 PPCI service.
An established Brady pacing service supporting face to face appointments as well as home monitoring.
The department also has a very busy ECHO department
At the heart of everything we do are our core values: Include,Respect, andImprove. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us.
Main duties of the job
The Cardiographer Team work within a positive and supportive environment with patient care at the centre of everything they do. The role can be very diverse, and no two days are the same.
You will be responsible for assisting with the smooth running of cardiology clinics, keeping accurate records, and updating computer and hospital databases.
In this role you will also perform electrocardiograms (ECG's) on both outpatient and inpatients. You will need to be aware of any ECG findings which need to be brought to the attention of medical / nursing staff and to act accordingly.
You will also be responsible for running outpatient ambulatory ECG clinics.
About us
At East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general and specialist services we provide and our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible and innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.
We run the following hospitals
- The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
- New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
- Hertford County, Hertford
- Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood
We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation and our staff and patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.
We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. This means that any employee is entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns and we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made and considered formally, and will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Educated to GCSE level
Desirable
- BLS
- A-level or equivalent Qualification
Previous Experience
Essential
- Evidence of having worked with the public
Desirable
- Evidence of having worked in the care environment
Skills
Essential
- Able to clearly and appropriately convey instructions and ensure patient understanding
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Good computer skills
- Ability to adapt to changing and demanding situations
Knowledge
Essential
- Clear understanding of the role and activities required of a health care worker in an acute setting.
- Awareness of the needs of the patient group
Desirable
- Basic understanding and knowledge of general cardiac conditions
Other Requirements
Essential
- Willingness to rotate to other areas within the cardiology department and across sites if required
Desirable
- Willingness to work Saturday's when required
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.
Employer details
Employer name
East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust
Address
Lister Hospital
Corey's Mill Lane
Stevenage
SG1 4AB
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)