Job summary
"At East SussexHealthcare NHS TrustCardiologyServiceswe want our staff to wake upinspired to come to work, valued whenat workand fulfilled whenleavingat the end of the day.
Come and join us on an exciting journey of modern development, enthusiastically embracing physiology-led services, facing challenges with originality and building a team that's committed to supporting you and your career.
We are looking for an associate cardiac physiologist to support our Cardiac Physiology Team. Based at the Conquest Hospital and the Bexhil Community Diagnostic Centre. You will analyse 24-hour ECG recordings, ECG Event recordings and remote ECG recordings. You will perform ECGs, fit 24-hour ECG and blood pressure monitors and instruct patients on the use of remote pacemaker systems. You will provide support to remote pacemaker patients and help manage the remote pacemaker reporting system. Training for all these roles with be provided. We actively encourage and support further educational and career development. Contact [email protected] a chat about how we can help you find the job and career progression you have been looking for.#FindYourAdventure"
Main duties of the job
The role will support the Cardiac Physiology team with their ECG and pacemaker analysis service.
You will perform ECGs, fit 24-hour ECG monitors and Blood Pressure monitors. You will provide pacemaker home monitoring equipment to patients, explaining their use. You will provide routine support by phone to patient with these monitors.
You will analyse pacemaker home monitoring reports and 24-hour ECG recordings, providing a first-pass analysis and report.
You will support the Pacing team with patient administrative tasks
Training will be provided for all the above responsibilities. We will encourage the post-holder to achieve a certificate in ECG proficiency. We encourage and support learning and career development for our staff that wish to progress.
About us
We are proud to provide 'Outstanding' care and be a great place to work
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people's own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated 'Outstanding'. Eastbourne DGH rated 'Good'.
In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious 'Building for our Future' programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Satisfactory General Education and evidence of additional training relevant to role.
- National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Level 3 in Health and Social Care OR an acceptable, alternative Level 3 Qualification or equivalent knowledge and experience
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working in a health care or similar setting
- Previous experience or working as part of a team
Desirable
- 3 months (within the last two years) experience of working in NHS
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
Employer details
Employer name
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Eastbourne Hospital
Kings Drive
Eastbourne
BN21 2UD