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Job overview

JOB PURPOSE

As a Cardiographer you will be required to work as a competent practitioner within the Cardiology Department. Duties will include performing all non-invasive cardiac investigations. Applicants should be able to work as a Cardiographer carrying out procedures without supervision. The post holder ideally should have sound knowledge and skills in order to practice across a range of sub-specialties. They will be expected to work towards ECG interpretation and to assist with exercise tolerance testing. The role also involves general administration, quality assurance and H&S requirements. The applicant will be required to participate in training and supervision of the junior Cardiographers and students.

Main duties of the job

KEY RESULT AREAS/MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To perform adult and paediatric ECGs accurately with a high level of quality, ensuring that all patients are treated with compassion and dignity.
• To perform ECGs in outpatients clinics, departmental and ward environments within RSFT
• To recognise normal and abnormal ECG records and report any abnormal findings to the appropriate clinical member of staff.
• To fit holter monitors, ensuring that clear information is provided to the patient at the time to ensure an optimal recording.
• To download and store holter monitors onto the appropriate computer programme, ensuring data is stored appropriately.
• To support the Physiologists in performing their role by assisting in various investigations.
• General care and maintenance of departmental equipment and work areas.
• To perform basis life support.

Working for our organisation

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

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