Job overview
We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Assistant Healthcare Scientist to join our dynamic and friendly team to work in Cardio respiratory Department at Scarborough hospital, occasionally at Bridlington hospital, and the Scarborough Community Diagnostic Centre which is due to open in October.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone interested in working in a busy clinical environment supporting both the cardiology and respiratory services. You will play a key role in providing high quality care to patients who are undergoing investigations such as ECG’s, ambulatory monitoring and spirometry as well as supporting the physiologists/clinicians during their clinics.
Main duties of the job
The post will provide a varied and interesting workload including but not limited to these key areas:
1. Perform a range of cardio respiratory tests including ECG, blood pressure monitoring, holter monitoring, spirometry. Assist in other tests such as Exercise tolerance tests, Stress Echo and monitoring patients following Transoesophageal Echo.
2. Prepare patients for procedures and explain tests in a clear and compassionate manner.
3. Clean and calibrate equipment in line with departmental protocols, including the crash trolley.
4. Accurately record and input patient data onto relevant IT systems
5. Support the team with administrative tasks as required
6. Ensure a high standard of infection control and patient confidentiality.
7. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate:
8. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
9. Ability to work well as part of a multi disciplinary team
10. A keen interest in Healthcare with a commitment to undertake relevant courses and training programmes as part of their professional development
11. Good IT and organisational skills
Working for our organisation
To find out more about what it is like to work for our Trust please visit the following link:
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
12. Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
13. 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
14. A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
15. Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
16. NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
17. An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
18. Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: .
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
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Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
19. Basic secondary education
20. Basic Knowledge of the NHS
21. Certificate in Electrocardiography (or working towards)
Experience
Essential criteria
22. Previous NHS experience within a multi disciplinary environment.
23. Working with public and patients
24. Knowledge of Cardio-Respiratory investigations
25. Knowledge of York Hospital IT system and database
special skills/aptitude
Essential criteria
26. Ability to assist in a broad range of cardiorespiratory investigations
27. Ability to communicate sensitive information in a variety of forms to patients, relatives, and carers.
28. Able to undertake complex eyehand coordination tasks such as electrode placement and dexterity and coordination for use of diagnostic equipment e.g. performing ECG on neonate in special conditions
29. IT literate.
30. Sensitive understanding of both adults and children who may be suffering from a variety of medical disorders including those of a complex cardiac nature.
Desirable criteria
31. Ability to work autonomously, coordinate and prioritise