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Cardiographer | University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 28 June 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £22,383 pa |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 28 July 2024 |
| Location: | Leicester, LE3 9QP |
| Company: | University Hospitals of Leicester |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6425318/358-6425318-RRCV |
Summary
We have a vacancy in our busy team for a new Cardiographer.
You will work as part of a large multidisciplinary team performing ECG's, and Ambulatory Holter application. Other opportunities are available if you wish to develop your career further within Cardiac Investigations.
We are keen to support anyone with the ability and drive to progress!
All job training will be offered. You will commence the post on a band 2, however progression to band 3 is supported if you choose to do further training. Why stop there, we have further training opportunities, should you wish to progress further
You will work at all three sites with UHL. Glenfield hospital, Leicester General Hospital and Leicester Royal Infirmary, with both adult's and children.
To undertake a range of routine, basic cardiac physiological measurement tests on both adult and paediatric patients.
To adhere to departmental policies and procedures, ensuring a quality service is maintained to patients, general practitioners and clinicians
· Electrocardiography (ECG)
· Ambulatory Monitoring(ECG)
· Assist within Echo section
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
• Assist new or less experienced staff in carrying out the procedures above by providing advice and demonstrating the procedure when necessary
• To prepare patients ready for cardiac ultrasound scans, which may involve portering patients in wheelchairs
• To recognise life threatening arrhythmias and have the ability to know when to seek assistance from senior staff within the area.
• To respond to emergency/urgent calls and record good quality ECG’s as required by the team responsible for the patient e.g in the event of cardiac or respiratory arrest or collapse etc.
• Adhere to existing departmental procedures and seek advice from a more senior colleague if there is a need to deviate from these
This advert closes on Friday 12 Jul 2024