Cardiology Assistant

The Cardiology department at the Luton & Dunstable Hospital is seeking to recruit a Cardiology Assistant to support our existing team. We are a supportive, dynamic and friendly team, which is continuously expanding and developing the services that we offer.

Our Cardiology Assistants play a vital role in the delivery of our cardiology services, undertaking a range of clinical and clerical duties. This role requires post holders to perform 12-lead electrocardiograms (ECG's) and assisting in supporting Cardiac Physiologists and Cardiologists in the delivery of the echocardiography service. The role also involves performing important administrative duties; for instance, booking clinics, distributing patients results and maintaining stock.

Our service users come from a variety of cultural backgrounds; and so the successful Cardiology Assistant must be able to communicate effectively. The successful candidate will also need to be flexible to the changing needs of the department, as well as demonstrate a willingness to learn to further develop their knowledge and skills.

The successful candidate will have an opportunity to progress into a Band 3 Senior Cardiology Assistant role after satisfactory completion of the 6 months probation period and being signed off to independently perform 12-lead ECG., 1. Support Cardiac Physiologists and Cardiologists in the delivery of the echocardiography service in both outpatient and inpatient settings. Duties will include (but not limited to) preparing the room and equipment/environment, setting the patient up for their test, taking measurement of height, weight and blood pressure, undertaking administrative duties and to act as a chaperone throughout the test.
2. After appropriate training and assessment of competencies, to participate in the delivery of 12-lead ECG's to standards set out by the Society for Cardiological Science and Technology (SCST).
3. After appropriate training, to participate in the delivery supporting the specialist echocardiography service (transoesophageal and stress echocardiography). Airway support will also be required during transoesophageal echocardiograms.
4. To undertake cleaning of clinical rooms and clinical equipment as and when required/or under the instruction of a Physiologist.
5. Transporting patients from Cardiology to various areas within the hospital, i.e. outpatients and inpatients in line with Trust Policies.
6. To assist with the collection of inpatient ambulatory monitors.
7. Act as a chaperone for any cardiac investigation.
8. To perform general clerical duties that may be associated with the efficient running of the department area, including data entry, reception duties, telephoning patients, and dealing with post.

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.