Healthcare Science Assistant - Cardiology inBristol inBristol PUBLISHED 21 MAY 2024

Although based primarily at Bristol Heart Institute, there may be an expectation to cover other UHBW NHS Trust service delivery sites.
Job summary

An exciting opportunity for enthusiastic individuals looking for a new challenge in health care, or someone looking to expand their skills. You will assist with providing a range of non-invasive cardiac investigations on patients in our busy department at Bristol Heart Institute. These procedures include Electrocardiograms (ECG), fitting and removing ECG monitoring devices, assisting the cardiac physiologists in more advanced tests where necessary as well as general administrative work.

You will be expected to study for the SCST Certificate in Electrocardiography .

Previous experience of working in a Cardiology Department or other healthcare environment would be an advantage.

Although based primarily at Bristol Heart Institute, there may be an expectation to cover other UHBW NHS Trust service delivery sites. Working hours will be subject to review as the service develops, therefore a flexible approach is essential.

Main duties of the job

  • Deliver an efficient, pleasant and compassionate service to our patients
  • Actively assist with the delivery, management, organisation and planning of the paediatric ECG and ambulatory monitoring service
  • Work, communicate and liaise closely with the Service Manager, and Lead Non-Invasive Cardiac Physiologist for Ambulatory Monitoring
  • Co-ordinate with clinical and managerial staff to arrange procedures, either in the department or on the ward
  • Input data onto documentation workspaces for every procedure undertaken.
  • Contribute to health and safety of staff, patients, and their carers.
About us

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Job description
Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • 2 years of experience within an ECG department at Band 3
Desirable

  • SCST ECG exam
  • Basic Life Support
Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • IT literate
  • Strong organisational skills
  • Good coordination skills for threshold analysis during clinics
Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Competent in pt. hook up for ambulatory monitoring
  • Competent in ECG recording and reporting
  • 2 year of experience within an ECG department at Band 3
  • Experience in stress tests and tilt testing
  • Experience in ambulatory monitoring analysis and reporting
Desirable

  • Teaching and training
  • Research and development activity
Aptitudes

Essential

  • Communication skills to include sympathetic and tact
  • Ability to prioritise and organise own work load
  • Adaptable to various conditions including unpredictability able to cope with stress and trauma eg death and mortuary work
  • Team Player
  • Willingness to learn shows initiative
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • 2 years of experience within an ECG department at Band 3
Desirable

  • SCST ECG exam
  • Basic Life Support
Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • IT literate
  • Strong organisational skills
  • Good coordination skills for threshold analysis during clinics
Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Competent in pt. hook up for ambulatory monitoring
  • Competent in ECG recording and reporting
  • 2 year of experience within an ECG department at Band 3
  • Experience in stress tests and tilt testing
  • Experience in ambulatory monitoring analysis and reporting
Desirable

  • Teaching and training
  • Research and development activity
Aptitudes

Essential

  • Communication skills to include sympathetic and tact
  • Ability to prioritise and organise own work load
  • Adaptable to various conditions including unpredictability able to cope with stress and trauma eg death and mortuary work
  • Team Player
  • Willingness to learn shows initiative
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .

Additional information
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address

Bristol Heart Institute

Upper Maudlin Street

Bristol

BS2 8ED

Employer's website
Job summary

An exciting opportunity for enthusiastic individuals looking for a new challenge in health care, or someone looking to expand their skills. You will assist with providing a range of non-invasive cardiac investigations on patients in our busy department at Bristol Heart Institute. These procedures include Electrocardiograms (ECG), fitting and removing ECG monitoring devices, assisting the cardiac physiologists in more advanced tests where necessary as well as general administrative work.

You will be expected to study for the SCST Certificate in Electrocardiography .

Previous experience of working in a Cardiology Department or other healthcare environment would be an advantage.

Although based primarily at Bristol Heart Institute, there may be an expectation to cover other UHBW NHS Trust service delivery sites. Working hours will be subject to review as the service develops, therefore a flexible approach is essential.

Main duties of the job

  • Deliver an efficient, pleasant and compassionate service to our patients
  • Actively assist with the delivery, management, organisation and planning of the paediatric ECG and ambulatory monitoring service
  • Work, communicate and liaise closely with the Service Manager, and Lead Non-Invasive Cardiac Physiologist for Ambulatory Monitoring
  • Co-ordinate with clinical and managerial staff to arrange procedures, either in the department or on the ward
  • Input data onto documentation workspaces for every procedure undertaken.
  • Contribute to health and safety of staff, patients, and their carers.
About us

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Job description
Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • 2 years of experience within an ECG department at Band 3
Desirable

  • SCST ECG exam
  • Basic Life Support
Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • IT literate
  • Strong organisational skills
  • Good coordination skills for threshold analysis during clinics
Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Competent in pt. hook up for ambulatory monitoring
  • Competent in ECG recording and reporting
  • 2 year of experience within an ECG department at Band 3
  • Experience in stress tests and tilt testing
  • Experience in ambulatory monitoring analysis and reporting
Desirable

  • Teaching and training
  • Research and development activity
Aptitudes

Essential

  • Communication skills to include sympathetic and tact
  • Ability to prioritise and organise own work load
  • Adaptable to various conditions including unpredictability able to cope with stress and trauma eg death and mortuary work
  • Team Player
  • Willingness to learn shows initiative
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • 2 years of experience within an ECG department at Band 3
Desirable

  • SCST ECG exam
  • Basic Life Support
Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • IT literate
  • Strong organisational skills
  • Good coordination skills for threshold analysis during clinics
Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Competent in pt. hook up for ambulatory monitoring
  • Competent in ECG recording and reporting
  • 2 year of experience within an ECG department at Band 3
  • Experience in stress tests and tilt testing
  • Experience in ambulatory monitoring analysis and reporting
Desirable

  • Teaching and training
  • Research and development activity
Aptitudes

Essential

  • Communication skills to include sympathetic and tact
  • Ability to prioritise and organise own work load
  • Adaptable to various conditions including unpredictability able to cope with stress and trauma eg death and mortuary work
  • Team Player
  • Willingness to learn shows initiative
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .

Additional information
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address

Bristol Heart Institute

Upper Maudlin Street

Bristol

BS2 8ED

Employer's website


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