About this role
Job summary
This post is fixed term/secondment for 12 months to meet service needs.
If you are interested applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.
We are currently seeking an enthusiastic Healthcare Science assistant wishing to develop their skills within our rapidly developing Cardiac Physiology department.
The department offers a broad range of invasive and non-invasive diagnostic tests, including ECG's, a wide range of ambulatory monitoring, physiologist-led/medically supervised ETT, Echocardiography, cardiac device implantation and follow-up (pacemakers, resynchronisation and high voltage devices) as well as diagnostic cardiac catheterisation.
We are looking to appoint a Healthcare Science assistants to support the qualified Cardiac Physiologist's. The successful candidate will need to work as part of our team and possess the initiative and drive to complement the responsibility of this role.
Main duties of the job
To assist the Clinical Physiologists to provide an effective and efficient cardiac physiology diagnostic service by performing basic cardiac investigations.
This includes performing routine and urgent electrocardiograms (ECG's), ambulatory monitoring (ECG and blood pressure) in line with SCST guidelines, on adult and paediatric patients within Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB.
They will work as part of the team alongside Cardiac Physiologists and Healthcare Scientists providing help, support and care to all patients attending the Echocardiography Service.
Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesn't mean essential; whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isn't 'fluency', just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health. For more information, see 'Welsh Language Guidance' in the documents right at the bottom.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales's largest employers.
Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.
CTM's location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff's vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.
Our CTM 2030 Strategy--Our Health, Our Future--focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:
o We listen, learn, and improveo We treat everyone with respecto We work together as one team
CTM employees enjoy benefits including; a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.
At CTM, you'll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.
Job description Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Welsh language skills Desirable
Welsh language speaking/listening skills at Level 3 or above
Knowledge Essential
NVQ II or equivalence
Desirable
SCST Award in ECG
Experience Essential
Understanding of patient care in an hospital out patient setting
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Address Royal Glamorgan Hospital
Ynysmaerdy
Pontyclun
CF72 8XR
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://joinctm.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)