This higher-level healthcare science assistant post supports the Cardiac Physiologists in the Cardiac Investigations Unit, within the Cardiology Department at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The work centres on 12 lead ECGs, basic observations, assisting with active stands, tilt and exercise tolerance tests, and fitting ambulatory monitors, alongside patient transfers and administration. Duties may extend to other Trust sites, and the Trust now forms part of University Hospitals Tees with North Tees and Hartlepool. Fit depends on recent IT experience and an NVQ level 2 or equivalent.
What the job involves
- Perform 12 lead ECGs
- Prepare patients and assist during active stands and Head Up Tilt Testing
- Prepare patients and assist during exercise tolerance testing
- Perform basic patient observations
- Fit and download ambulatory ECG and BP monitors, escalating findings to physiologists or medical staff
- Recognise ECG patterns needing urgent communication to medical staff and act on them
- Transfer patients to and from the unit from wards and departments across the Trust
- Provide service support to the Cardiac Physiologists within the Cardiology Department
- Act as a chaperone
- General administration, including reception cover, appointment booking, notes and clinic preparation, test result distribution, and telephoning wards about patients, using the local IT booking and vetting system (varies…
- Provide occasional cover on other Trust sites
Qualifications
- 3 GCSEs at grade 4/C or above, including Maths and English, or Level 2 literacy and numeracy
- NVQ level 2 or equivalent in a relevant subject
Experience
- Recent experience in information technology
- Experience of effective communication in a team environment
Skills & knowledge
- Basic computer literacy
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Good organisational and time management skills
- Teamworking to provide high-quality patient care
- Good written and verbal communication, adapting style to the audience
What’s offered
- Health and wellbeing initiatives
- Staff benefits
- Opportunities for personal and professional development
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