Job Overview The Cardiac Centre at the RUH offers a wide range of non-invasive and invasive procedures within a modern centre. The post holder is responsive to the Head of Ambulatory Services. The post holder generally works with the supervision of a well-established team and accepts standards and policies are in place to monitor workloads put upon them. There is a need for a physical ability to exert in light frequent physical effort throughout each shift pushing equipment and patients within the hospital. Although not currently the post may involve weekend and community working in the future Main duties of the job Main duties and responsibilities The Person Appointed Will Be Working In The Following Areas And Be Able To Advise Patients, Relatives And Other Healthcare Professionals In The Following Areas Perform electro-cardiograms for both inpatients and outpatients. This is predominantly in the Medical outpatient areas although on occasions there will be contact with Mental Health patients and children/babies. Be responsible for following department ECG guidelines. Understand fully ECG indications and limitations of use. Independently report ECG results with some comparisons to previous tests where appropriate. Undergo any in house or external training sessions including education and assessment to achieve and maintain competency. Care for inpatients throughout the time the test requires and deal with bodily fluids as needed e.g. urine/sputum – twice a shift on average. Care for outpatients throughout assisting with undressing/dressing, toileting duties and dealing with bodily fluids as required. This often involves pushing patients from the waiting room in their chairs. Providing and receiving routine patient requests confirming tests performed and reporting data in line with department policy on our computer system. Perform ambulatory ECG & BP recordings. Responsible for ambulatory recordings. Working for our organisation At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone’s contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on. We are proud to be in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country. We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks – celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger. A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential. We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We’ve even got a pool! We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we’re providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research. Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about the role. Person specification exam and experience Essential criteria 3 years experience SCST exam Desirable criteria Already independent ILR/Novacor reporter technical knowledge Essential criteria Already able to use pathfinder system Desirable criteria Previous knowledge of ILR system Applicant requirements This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Application numbers This vacancy may close early if we receive a high number of applications. We strongly encourage you to complete and submit your application in good time to ensure it can be considered. Documents to download Healthcare Science Associate (PDF, 517.7KB) Join the RUH (PDF, 1.1MB) Further details / informal visits contact Name Petra Job title Lowe Email address petra.lowe@nhs.net Telephone number 01225 821530 Additional information Petra Lowe ext 1530