Cardiographer

Job overview

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire is seeking to recruit a band 2 Cardiographer to work as part of the team. You will join a well-respected and established multi-disciplinary team accross multiple site including St Cross Hospital Rugby and the City of Coventry Diagnostic Centre which is currently being developed.

You will be working in a busy diagnostic department; we are looking for enthusiastic and hardworking individuals. This post will offer training and development opportunities covering a wide range of diagnostic testing. They are well supported by a friendly team with opportunities to develop the service in which they work. We are a large teaching hosiptal and are currently supporting the career development of Cardiac Physiology students, Trainiee Scientific Practioners and Echocardiography Trainee Practioners.

Experience working within and NHS or healtchare environment would be advantageous.

All applications and enquiries are welcome.

Please be advised sponsorship is not eligible for this post.

Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.

****Previous applicants need not to apply****

Main duties of the job

• As a Cardiographer you will be required to take a lead role within the team  responsible for the recording of Electrocardiograms (ECG's)  in the hospital for outpatients and inpatients as required, attaching ambulatory monitors (ECG and BP) and the organisational duties associated with these procedures. Other duties required will include supporting the Cardiac Physiologists,  junior cardiographers and students in their day to day duties such as preparing patients for tests within the department.
• As a Cardiographer you will be required to supervise and teach students and other staff members within the trust relevant tests in keeping with your skill set.
• We want to ensure that we deliver the best possible care to our patients, so you will need to have a real interest in Cardiology and in working with members of the public.
• You will be expected to deal with patients queries in person and on the phone, therefore be able to demonstrate good communication and interpersonal skills.
• You will already hold the SCST Award in Electrocardiography or be working towards taking, the Certificate in Electrocardiography examination in the very near future.
• As a teaching hospital the department encourages and supports research, educational development and attendance at local and national meetings and will be ready to support you in your career.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• As a Cardiographer you will be required to take a lead role within the team  responsible for the recording of Electrocardiograms (ECG's)  in the hospital for outpatients and inpatients as required, attaching ambulatory monitors (ECG and BP) and the organisational duties associated with these procedures. Other duties required will include supporting the Cardiac Physiologists,  junior cardiographers and students in their day to day duties such as preparing patients for tests within the department.
• As a Cardiographer you will be required to supervise and teach students and other staff members within the trust relevant tests in keeping with your skill set.
• We want to ensure that we deliver the best possible care to our patients, so you will need to have a real interest in Cardiology and in working with members of the public.
• You will be expected to deal with patients queries in person and on the phone, therefore be able to demonstrate good communication and interpersonal skills.
• You will already hold the SCST Award in Electrocardiography or be working towards taking, the Certificate in Electrocardiography examination in the very near future.
• As a teaching hospital the department encourages and supports research, educational development and attendance at local and national meetings and will be ready to support you in your career.

For further details of the role please see the attached job description.