Job overview
An opportunity has arisen with Clinical Investigations Unit (CIU) for a Healthcare Scientist Support Worker with Cardio/Respiratory Physiology.
CIU works across three hospital sites - Furness General (FGH), Westmorland General (WGH) and Royal Lancaster (RLI). The successful applicant(s) will be required to work on the above locations, although it is anticipated that the post will be centred on the FGH site.
As a Healthcare Scientist Support Worker you will be required to provide support to the clinical physiology team, working in areas such as Electrocardiograms (ECG), ambulatory ECGs and Blood Pressure Hook ups, prolonged ECG monitoring (alivecor and dignsoticks), spirometry and FeNO and sleep studies.
Main duties of the job
To work effectively and efficiently as part of a team within the Clinical Investigations Unit ensuring a high quality service is provided to patients attending the department.
Perform 12 lead ECG in a variety of clinical settings and run ambulatory monitors, diagnostick, alivecor, BP, spirometry and FeNO and sleep clinics.
Work alongside colleagues, clinicians, the patient and their relatives.
To assist in the professional and operational delivery of the service within CIU, including shared allocation of work and training other staff.
Working for our organisation
We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job description and person specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay by visiting our website.
Person specification
Education and further
* GSCE Maths and English grade 4/C or above
* Basic education to NVQ 3 or BTEC level 2
* Requirement to undertake SCST in ECG
* Requirement to take ARTP course for respiratory spirometry/FeNO and sleep
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The Trust promotes flexible working opportunities where ever possible to enable staff to balance their work and home life. We are committed to Equal Opportunities and aim to be EffortlesslyInclusive.
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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.
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