Detailed job description
and main responsibilities
The successful candidate will ideally have experience in a healthcare environment, be passionate about improving patient care and will have an interest in cardiology. Previous experience in performing ECGs and fitting ambulatory monitors is desirable but not essential as full training will be given. You will join our existing ECG team comprising of 6 Cardiographers who support our wider cardiac physiology team.
Please see full job description for detailed role requirements.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. 3 GCSEs at C level or above
2. BLS
Desirable criteria
3. SCST qualification
4. Previous ECG training
Experience
Essential criteria
5. Performing ECGs
6. Fitting ambulatory monitors
Desirable criteria
7. Training junior members of staff/students
Technical Skills and Competencies
Essential criteria
8. Computer literate e.g. Microsoft Office
Knowledge
Essential criteria
9. Identify and escalate acutely unwell/deteriorating patient
Desirable criteria
10. Significant ECG abnormalities
Other
Essential criteria
11. Awareness of own limitations
12. High attention to detail
13. Ability to deal with occasionally emotionally challenging situations
14. Ability to deal with occasional unpleasant conditions
15. Problem solving
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
16. Teamwork with demonstrable experience
17. Work well under pressure
18. Good level of general fitness
Language
Essential criteria
19. Able to speak English as necessary