Senior Cardiac Physiology Assistant

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Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest trusts in the country, serving a population of 1.2 million people comprising acute hospital sites at Broomfield in Chelmsford, Basildon and Southend.

We are a well-led, high-performing and innovative organisation determined to provide the best health care services for our local population and working in the best interests of the people we serve.

Job overview

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.

Main duties of the job

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.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more details on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached job description.

We look forward to your application!

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Minimum Maths and English GCSE level 5-9
• BLS certification

Desirable criteria

• Care Certificate
• Society of Cardiological Science & Technology Diploma in Electrocardiography or NVQ 3 equivalent

Experience

Essential criteria

• Practical experience in carrying out and interpreting 12 lead ECG recordings.
• Proven ability to identify and take appropriate action on clinically significant ECG rhythms.
• Experience of being in a demanding environment with changing priorities
• Practical experience in assisting with Cardiac Exercise testing
• Practical experience in fitting and analysis of ECG recording monitors.

Desirable criteria

• Practical experience in fitting BP monitors
• Experience in using Cardiology databases

Skills

Essential criteria

• Calm, polite and sensitive manner when dealing with patients, carers and staff.
• Able to communicate effectively with a range of people both verbally and in writing
• Conscientious approach to tasks and excellent attention to detail.
• Organisational skills including prioritisation of work and taking initiative.

personal & people

Essential criteria

• Positive professional attitude towards work and colleagues.
• Commitment to ongoing training and development
• Flexibility
• Good listener
• Ability to embody Trust values of compassion, excellence and respect.

Please be aware as per the new Immigration guidelines we cannot sponsor candidates with a salary (full time or pro Rata) under the current minimum threshold.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Documents to download

• Senior CPA - Band 3 (PDF, 416.6KB)
• AFC Pay Poster 23/24 (PDF, 40.2KB)
• Behaviours Framework (JPG, 298.0KB)