Assistant Health Care Scientist | Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 02 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £22,816 - £24,336 per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 02 May 2024 |
| Location: | Swindon, SN36BB |
| Company: | The Great Western Hospitals NHS FT |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6129644/249-6129644 |
Summary
We are seeking a part-time Assistant Healthcare Scientist to work for our team.
You will assist clinical physiologists in their day to day duties which include, ECG recording, attachment and detachment of ambulatory monitors, administration and filing, and any other duties deemed appropriate by the clinical physiologists.
• Understands a range of work procedures and practices, some of which are non-routine, which require a limited level of practical knowledge, acquired through formal training and experience.
• Administration, scanning, attachments, and filing.
• Limited interpretation of ECG recordings and BP monitors, to include reporting. Ensure factual reports on the results obtained from clinical investigations are issued and communicated in a timely manner to referring physicians.
• Safe use of equipment and responsibility for all equipment within the ECG department.
• Responsible for data entry, text processing and storage of data using a computer-based data entry system.
• Communicates test procedures and related information to patients, and relatives; patients may be children or have learning or physical disabilities.
• Participate in performance review and set objectives with the Technical Service Manager and for continuing development of self and service.
Our STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act and the way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are. We will expect your values and behaviours to reflect the STAR Values of the organisation:
Service We will put our patients first
Teamwork We will work together
Ambition We will aspire to provide the best service
Respect We will act with integrity
Provide clinical investigations in line with nationally agreed standards for example: -
1. 12 lead attachment
2. Attachment and removal of ambulatory monitors
3. Carotid Sinus Massage.
4. Limited ECG and BP monitor interpretation and analysis
Participate in clinical governance activities such as audit, interim evaluations of the service and ongoing quality improvement.
Bring to the attention of the Technical Service Managers clinical incidents and complaints.
This advert closes on Friday 12 Apr 2024
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