Senior Healthcare Science Assistant - Cardiac Devices

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in Rotherham is seeking a dedicated Senior Healthcare Science Assistant to join their Cardiac Device Team. The role involves supporting clinical tasks such as ECGs and patient monitoring, contributing to the workflow within a multidisciplinary team focused on cardiac care. Ideal candidates will have relevant qualifications and previous experience in a healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in a healthcare environment with direct patient care.
• Working in a busy multi-disciplinary team.
• Competent in practical recording of an ECG.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic clinical observations and ECG.
• Assist in complex cardiac procedures.
• Support patient workflow in cardiac services.

Skills

Basic clinical observations

Electrocardiograms (ECG)

Recognising heart rhythms

Communication skills

Education

GCSEs including maths, English, and a science

NVQ level 2 in Health Care Science

SCST Award in Practical Electrocardiography

Job description

Overview

Senior Healthcare Science Assistant - Cardiac Devices

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our small, friendly team at Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust. We are seeking an enthusiastic, highly motivated Senior Healthcare Science Assistant. The Cardiac Device Team at Rotherham consists of a specialist team of Clinical Scientists who perform and support Pacemaker and complex cardiac device implants and follow ups. As a Senior Healthcare Science Assistant within this team you will be responsible for supporting the cardiac device team with the workflow within the cardiac device service. This will include working as part of the multidisciplinary team delivering a range of designated clinical tasks/duties, working within agreed policy and procedures.

Key tasks include basic clinical observations (heart rate, blood pressure, height, weight) and performing 12 Lead Electrocardiograms (ECG) as well as assisting in more complex cardiac procedures under the supervising physiologist (e.g. setting up home monitors, supporting domiciliary visits, six-minute walk tests, clinical record keeping, monitoring clinical stock). Venepuncture/cannulation applies where there is sufficient opportunity to maintain this skill. You may also assist in other areas of cardiology under supervision as appropriate.

Main duties of the job

• Basic clinical observations i.e. heart rate, blood pressure, height, weight
• Performing 12 Lead Electrocardiograms (ECG)
• To recognise normal and abnormal heart rhythms at a basic interpretation level
• To recognise situations or test findings which need bringing to the attention of senior colleagues/medical staff for clinical interpretation
• To check the technical quality and calibration of basic equipment and to report any adverse findings to a senior member of staff
• To assist in more complex cardiac procedures under the supervising physiologist (e.g. setting up home monitors, supporting domiciliary visits, six-minute walk tests, clinical record keeping, monitoring clinical stock)
• To improve the workflow within the Cardiac Device Service which may include liaising with patients, other departments/hospitals or acting as a chaperone
• Performance of basic care procedures and techniques
• To assist in the training of new starters and trainees

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham.

As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work, and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall.

But don’t just take our word for it; each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making.

All of our colleagues are key to our journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence.

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Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.

Person Specification

Experience

• Working in a healthcare environment with direct patient care
• Experience of working in a busy multi-disciplinary team

Qualifications

• Good standard of education to GCSE level (Three GCSEs grade C/4 or above including maths, English and a science)
• SCST Award in Practical Electrocardiography or other equivalent recognition of competency to record ECGs
• NVQ level 2 in Health Care Science

Knowledge

• ECG in practice and underpinning knowledge
• Competent in practical recording of an ECG
• Competent in fitting/removing ambulatory ECG/BP monitors
• Recognises normal and abnormal cardiac rhythms and blood pressure readings
• Policies, practices and procedures e.g. NHS national policies, standards, requirements and directions that relate to measuring and improving the quality and safety of patient care

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.

£24,937 to £26,598 a year, per annum, pro rata