Clinical Support Worker in317 Trustwide in317 Trustwide PUBLISHED 18 DEC 2023

The purpose of the job is to work under the direction and supervision of a Cardiac Physiologist providing assistance and support to facilitate an efficient service and maintain a safe environment within the Cardiac Services department.

The post holder will be expected to participate in a range of clinical and non-clinical activities within the department, including the transfer of patients to and from wards and other areas of the hospital. They will act as chaperones and help to maintain an efficient, professional and patient centred service by contributing to administrative, housekeeping and other departmental duties as required. Following appropriate training they will be expected to:

• Record 12-lead electrocardiograms (ECG) on both in- and outpatients
• Fit and remove of ambulatory ECG, Blood Pressure and event recorders
• Analysis and production of reports for ambulatory blood pressure recordings

The job is rotational between the Freeman Hospital and the Royal Victoria Infirmary, however the post holder will be required to operate on other sites from time to time.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.

The Cardiology Department is looking for motivated, enthusiastic person to join its busy but friendly team of Clinical Support Workers.

Good communication skills and a sympathetic and caring disposition are essential requirements for this role. Experience of working in the NHS or other public service would be advantageous.The post holder will be responsible for performing electrocardiograms (ECGs) on patients in a clinical setting. Other occasional duties include setting up patients for ambulatory monitoring and aiding Cardiac Physiologists in setting up patients for echocardiogram tests. All necessary training will be given to the successful applicants.

• Interview Date: 14 November 2024
• 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
• You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.

• This post is suitable for individuals who wish to work in the critical/acute care environment of the Cardiac Services Department. The post holder is expected to work closely with Cardiac Physiologists within the clinical environment and demonstrate the ability to develop practical and anticipatory skills confidently in an acute and dynamic environment.
• All staff are actively supported with their ongoing education and development within the limits of their own personal ambition and potential to meet service needs.