Senior Cardiac Physiology Assistant

The Cardiac Physiology service based in the modern Essex Cardiothoracic Centre, Basildon hospital are looking for a Senior Cardiac Physiology Assistant to join our busy and welcoming team. The post is part time 22.5hrs per week with some negotiation on working day shift pattern but T must fit the need of the service. Applicants should demonstrate their ability to uphold our shared Trust values of Excellence, Compassion and Respect in interactions with patients, staff and other service users.

Our service covers both Basildon district hospital and the Essex Cardiothoracic Centre - a regional centre of excellence for cardiac interventions. We are an accredited Training Centre and have a dedicated Training Officer to support and facilitate development opportunities. We have an excellent history of supporting career development from support roles to qualified Cardiac Physiologists and onwards. Staff are expected to attain relevant professional quality standards of practice certification if not already held.

Attached is a job description and person specification which provides detail on essential and desirable skills needed for this post. Please use it as a guide for completing your application as evidence to support you can matching our criteria is used by Physiology recruitment managers to shortlist. Ability to record 12 lead ECGs to a high standard is a key essential. Training may be provided to the right applicant in fitting of monitors if necessary., The Senior CPA is responsible for performing a defined range of cardiac primary investigations including recording and interpreting 12 lead Electrocardiograms (ECG), fitting and analysis of BP and long term ECG monitors and provide assistance under the supervision of Practitioners and Scientists in exercise treadmill tests and echocardiography stress testing.

With a workforce of approximately 15,000 staff, we can now do more and go further in delivering health services to our local communities.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

Patients will experience improved care as well as fewer delays and cancellations. We are able to provide more once-in-a-lifetime specialist care region-wide. With our new trust size will come more opportunities for development, research, networking and innovation.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

£24,071 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)