Cardiographer

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in Hackney, East London, is seeking a Cardiographer to join a motivated team of Cardiac Physiologists and work alongside the team of Cardiographers within the Cardiology Department. You will perform 12-lead ECGs for outpatients and inpatients and undertake the associated reception/administrative tasks.

The post is based at Homerton Healthcare, with potential to work at other sites as directed by service needs.

Qualifications

• Perform 12-lead ECGs for outpatients and inpatients.
• Assist Cardiology Physiologists and provide reception/administrative tasks.

Responsibilities

• Prepare/set-up equipment to obtain accurate clinical data.
• Provide reception cover and undertake administration to ensure continuity of patient care.

Job description

The opportunity has arisen for a Cardiographer to become an integral part of a highly motivated and enthusiastic team of Cardiac Physiologists and work alongside the team of Cardiographers within the Cardiology Department.

You will assist the Cardiology Physiologists in providing care and services to patients and the associated reception / administrative / clerical work pertaining to these investigations.

This post is based at Homerton Healthcare however the post holder may be required to work at other sites as directed by the needs of the service.

• Please note that this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship under current UKVI regulations. Applicants must therefore already hold the right to work full-time in the UK. Please ensure you meet this requirement before submitting your application***
• Post may close early due to high application numbers***
• To perform 12 Lead ECG for Outpatients and Inpatients and perform general administrative tasks related to the Cardiographer role.
• Prepare / set-up the equipment to ensure accurate technical and clinical data can be obtained.
• Provide reception cover and undertake the administration to ensure the continuity of patient care.
• To assist the Cardiology Physiologists in providing care and services to the patient and associated reception / administrative / clerical work pertaining to these investigations.

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Priya Joseph Job title: Head of Cardiology Diagnostics Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 02085107211