Associate Practitioner - Physiologist

NHS Professionals Limited; Harlow; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in Harlow is seeking a Band 4 Associate Practitioner for the Cardiac Assessment Unit. This role involves conducting various cardiac tests, supporting training for new staff, and maintaining patient records using specific management systems. Strong communication skills and a Healthcare Science degree or equivalent experience are essential for this position. The organization offers flexible shifts and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible shifts

Career development opportunities

Well-being resources

Qualifications

• Healthcare Science degree required or equivalent experience.
• Good computer knowledge and accurate data entry skills.
• Previous NHS experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Conduct 12-lead ECGs and explain cardiac monitors.
• Assist as a second operator and lead tests once competency is achieved.
• Set up and download loop recorders, assess Carelink downloads.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Data entry skills

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Education

Healthcare Science degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Cosmic Patient Administration System

Cardiology Patient Management System (CRIS)

Job description

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) is seekinga dedicated Band 4 Associate Practitioner to join the Cardiac Assessment Unit. Youwill be required to work within a multidisciplinary team to provide essentialcardiac investigation services across the Trust. This role involves performinga variety of non-complex diagnostic tests according to daily workloadschedules, ensuring high standards of patient care and accuracy. Strongcommunication skills are essential to collaborate effectively with colleaguesand contribute to the smooth operation of cardiac services.

Main duties of the job

As a member of the multidisciplinary team, you will beresponsible for updating loop recorder information for new patients andmaintaining an accurate, up-to-date database. You will train and support new orjunior staff in ECG and monitor application, oversee their duties to ensurestandards are met, and escalate any issues to senior staff as necessary. Therole involves performing duties across three hospital sites, using the HospitalPatient Administration System (Cosmic) and the Cardiology Patient Management System(CRIS) for booking patients and data entry. You will also help maintain a cleanand organised working environment, including cleaning equipment, assist withreception duties when required, and take responsibility for identifying yourown training needs to support ongoing skill development.

About us

Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.

Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges

Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave

Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want

Job responsibilities

• To conduct 12-lead ECGs, fit and explain cardiac monitors (24-hour heart, BP monitors, and cardiac memos), and analyse results, highlighting concerns to senior staff.
• To assist as a second operator and independently lead tests once competency is achieved.
• To set up, interrogate, and download loop recorders in clinic settings, assess Carelink downloads, contact patients for symptom follow-up, and notify consultants as appropriate.
• To use Cosmic and CRIS databases for patient bookings and data entry, and operate cardiac diagnostic equipment such as Holter monitors, event recorders, ambulatory BP recorders, and pacemaker programmers.
• To recognise contraindications and abnormal results requiring escalation, provide basic life support in emergencies, and maintain accurate, up-to-date training.
• To remain calm, prioritise workload efficiently, and perform manual handling as required to support smooth service delivery.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Healthcare Science degree or equivalent experience.
• Good computer knowledge and accurate data entry skills.
• Previous NHS experience is desirable.
• Driving licence/car for travel between sites.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) training.

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.