Job summary
- Main area
- Echocardiography (cardiology)
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Other
- Job ref
- 434-SCS 6867638
- Employer
- Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Wycombe Hospital/Amersham Hospital
- Town
- High Wycombe
- Salary
- £24,071 - £25,674 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 16/01/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Echocardiography Assistant
Band 3
Be part of our BHT family
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.
We care for over half a million patients every year:
- provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
- nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
- regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
- deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.
More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.
We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.
If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [email protected] or phone 01494 734868.
We pride ourselves in being a great place to work – and invite you to join our BHT family.
Job overview
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated individual to work as an Echocardiography Assistant within the Cardiology Department initially at Wycombe Hospital and then at Amersham Hospital.
You will join our multidisciplinary team of cardiologists, cardiac physiologists, nurses and admin staff who are dedicated to providing a high quality, cardiac diagnostic imaging service
You'll need a caring nature and the ability to see each patient as an individual and carry out this role with empathy and understanding.
The successful candidate will be required to carry out a variety of duties to assist the medical staff during procedures as required.
It is essential to have a good level of general education and a basic understanding of IT. Good communication, interpersonal and organisational skills are also an essential requirement of this post.
Previous healthcare experience is desirable, but not essential, and we will provide the support and training necessary to carry out your duties.
This is a full-time position - Monday -Friday 9-5.
Main duties of the job
Clinical tasks:
- Maintain excellent hygiene within the clinical area, using the appropriate methods to ensure equipment is cleaned
- Gain a good understanding of the different clinical procedures that are performed in the department
- Measure the height, weight and blood pressure of patients attending for scans
- Assist with ultrasound lists by preparing the room with appropriate equipment, and ensuring patients are dressed appropriately
- Stock and replenish rooms on a daily basis
- Maintain the departmental resuscitation trolley
- Escort/chaperone patients during procedures
- General help and assistance to the medical team
General tasks:
- Work autonomously as part of the imaging team, have a flexible approach to daily tasks and providing help where needed
- Participate in patient surveys and department audits on a regular basis
- Undertake mandatory training as required by the Trust
- Act as the point of contact for the department, greet patients on arrival and process imaging referrals appropriately
- Effectively use hospital software
- Process all electronic orders received via Evolve
- Organise imaging lists in ultrasound
- Communicate effectively with patients and relatives
- Maintain health and safety in the department
Working for our organisation
Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! - BHT - A great place to work (buckshealthcare.nhs.uk)
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
- As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
- We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
- We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
- We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
- As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
- Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
- A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.
What do we stand for?
- Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
- Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
- Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on [email protected] quoting the vacancy reference number.
Person specification
Education, Qualifications & Training
Essential criteria
- Secondary Education
- NVQ Level 1 or 2
- Able to demonstrate a good level of literacy, numeracy, verbal & written skills
Desirable criteria
- BEACH
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience in a healthcare setting
Desirable criteria
- Experience in a caring environment in or outside of the workplace.
- Keen and willing to learn new skills to enhance patient care.
- Experience in a customer focused environment.
Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate skills in written and spoken English, adequate to enable the post holder to carry out the role effectively.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Able to communicate with individuals of varying levels of understanding.
- Ability to manoeuvre and handle patients and equipment in line with manual handling procedures.
- Understands concept of confidentiality and standards of conduct and care
- Team Player
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Melanie Kirk
- Job title
- Head of Echocardiography
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01296 315545
- Additional information
Rhys Pomeroy
01296 315545
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