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Cardiology Support Worker
The closing date is 02 June 2025
Cardiology Support Worker, up to 37.5 hours per week Band 3
We have an exiting opportunity for Cardiology Support worker at the new Community Diagnostic Centre in Workington that is due to open in July. You will work as part of a busy multi-disciplinary team, providing support to the Cardiac Physiologists, Nurses and Doctors.
The essential criteria for this role includes the requirement to have a care certificate or the willingness and ability to undertake this. For further information, please see the additional information link which can be viewed under the "read this before applying" section.
Main duties of the job
Your role will be performing a range of tests such as ECG's, fitting cardiac monitors, blood pressure monitors and performing venepuncture. You will also support cardiac and respiratory Physiologist with more complex investigations such as Echocardiography, 6 minute walk tests and and pulmonary function testing. You will be expected to contribute to housekeeping and other departmental duties such general tidiness, equipment cleaning, stock replenishment and general administrative duties. Applicants should possess GCSE in English language and Maths and NVQ level 3 (or equivalent) Experience of working in a healthcare environment is essential. You should have good communication skills and able to work as part of a team or individually. You should have the ability to prioritise your own workload and work to deadlines.
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':
* Being a clinically led organisation
* Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
* A positive patient experience every time
* A great place to work
* Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.
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Disclosure and Barring Service:
On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.
The changes mean that:
* youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
* the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.
If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.
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The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.
A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.
27 day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies
EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
These schemes are subject to availability
Person Specification
Qualifications
* GCSE Maths and English.
* NVQ 3 (or equivalent)
* Care Certificate
* Certificate in Electrocardiography (SCST)
Experience
* Working within a health care environment providing care for patients with a range of condition..
* Performing ECG's and other relevant investigations such as BP monitors and Holter recorders
Knowledge
* Understanding of Tests performed within the department and conditions treated.
* Ability to maintain and improve knowledge, skills and competence to ensure high standards of patient care
*. Understanding of confidentiality
* Use of PAS.
* Knowledge of administrative procedures and systems
Skills and Aptitudes
* Good Communication (both verbal and written).
* Good interpersonal skills.
* Good Organisational skills.
* Able to prioritise work and work to deadlines.
* Ability to work under own initiative and also as part of a team.
* Ability to follow routine procedures and problem solve non-routine issues.
* Good Keyboard Skills.
* Venepuncture and cannulation
Other requirements
* Flexible to the needs of service
* Able to work across sites if required.
* Act in ways that support equality and value diversity
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.
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