ATO Cardiac Physiology

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Rhyl; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board in North Wales is seeking an Assistant Technical Officer on a part-time basis at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd. You will perform ECGs for adults and children, place electrodes per SCST guidelines, and troubleshoot artefacts to ensure high-quality traces.

The role requires instructing patients in equipment use and configuring event monitoring modes appropriate to each case. Welsh language ability is desirable, and applications in Welsh are welcome.

Qualifications

• 4 GCSEs or equivalent.
• Examples of teamwork.
• Able to communicate with different patient groups.
• Welsh language ability desirable.

Responsibilities

• Perform ECGs on adults and paediatrics with high accuracy.
• Place electrodes according to SCST guidelines to obtain quality traces.
• Troubleshoot artefact and monitor calibration across ambulatory monitoring devices.
• Instruct patients on equipment use and set event monitor mode per patient symptoms.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Education

GCSEs

Job description

Job Overview

An opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Technical Officer to join the team in Ysbyty Glan Clwyd on a part time basis.

Main duties of the job

To perform ECGs on adults and paediatrics, ensuring accuracy and the highest standard of legibility in the department, clinics on the ward and in SCBU. To be able to place electrodes according to SCST National guidelines in order to obtain a good quality trace.

To have a working knowledge of all means available to reduce artefact and baseline wander, troubleshooting any Ambulatory monitoring (both Event, 24 hour, 48 hour, 7 day and BPs), to be able to connect equipment to patients to ensure good quality ECG recording. To be aware of how to reduce artefact.

To instruct patients in the use of the equipment. To set the event monitor to a mode suitable for each patient according to their symptoms.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• 4 GCSEs or equivalent

Skills

Essential criteria

• Examples of teamwork

Personal Qualities

Essential Criteria

• Able to communicate with different patient groups

Desirable criteria

• Ability to speak Welsh