Cardiac Diagnostic Technician

NHS Jobs; Gateshead; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs in Gateshead is seeking a Band 3 Cardiac Diagnostic Technician to support the Cardiac Diagnostics Department. You will perform 12-lead ECGs, fit ambulatory BP/ECG monitors, and assist clinics, while upholding patient dignity and confidentiality.

It offers in-house training with opportunities to develop knowledge of basic cardiac rhythms and work towards the SCST Certificate in Electrocardiography.

Qualifications

• Vocational qualification in health and social care.
• Venepuncture and ECG skills.
• Maths and English GCSE or equivalent.
• Experience working with the public is essential; healthcare/patient-facing experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and urgent 12-lead ECGs.
• Fit and remove ambulatory ECG and blood pressure monitors.
• Obtain accurate diagnostic results across diverse patients while maintaining dignity and confidentiality.
• Support senior cardiac physiology staff and echocardiography clinics.
• Maintain diagnostic equipment and support the smooth running of the department.

Skills

Communication skills

ECG skills

Patient-facing experience

Education

Vocational qualification in health and social care

GCSE Maths or English

Tools

Ambulatory ECG monitors

Blood pressure monitors

ECG machines

Job description

Are you passionate about patient care and committed to putting patients at the centre of everything you do?

An excellent opportunity has arisen within our busy Cardiac Diagnostics Department for a Band 3 Cardiac Diagnostic Technician.

We are looking for a caring, conscientious and motivated individual to join our team and support the delivery of a high-quality cardiac diagnostic service. The successful applicant will perform routine and urgent 12-lead ECGs, fit and remove ambulatory ECG and blood pressure monitors, and support cardiac diagnostic clinics across the Trust.

You will work with a diverse range of patients, using excellent communication skills to explain investigations, provide reassurance and maintain dignity and confidentiality at all times. You will also support senior cardiac physiology staff, assist with echocardiography clinics, maintain diagnostic equipment and contribute to the smooth running of the department.

Previous experience working with the public is essential, with healthcare or patient-facing experience desirable. The successful candidate will be supported through in-house training and will be expected to develop knowledge of basic cardiac rhythms and work towards the SCST Certificate in Electrocardiography.

If you are enthusiastic, patient-focused and keen to develop your skills within a specialist cardiac environment, we would welcome your application.

Main duties of the job

• To provide a timely and high-quality cardiac diagnostic service, performing routine and urgent investigations including 12-lead ECGs.
• To fit and remove ambulatory ECG, blood pressure monitors and event recorders for both inpatients and outpatients.
• To obtain accurate diagnostic results across a diverse range of patients, maintaining dignity, confidentiality and a patient-centred approach at all times.
• To work in accordance with Trust policies, procedures and guidance from the Society for Cardiological Science and Technology (SCST).
• To support senior cardiac physiology and echocardiography staff in the delivery of diagnostic services.

About us

Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.

Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.

We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.

Our values should be the 'golden thread' which runs through everything we do - they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronymICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement.

We have a number of staff networks including the Global Ethnic Majority (GEM) network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women's Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our Armed Forces network is one of our emerging networks.

The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our 'Balance' programmebalancegateshead.com to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and personal specification which detains the main responsibilities and requirements for this post.

Please note this post may close earlier than advertised if a high number of applications are received.

Person Specification

• Vocational qualification in health and social care
• Venepuncture and ECG Skills
• Maths and English GCSE or equivalent

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.