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Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an apprenticeship within CIU - Community Diagnostic Centre in Kendal.   This apprenticeship is Healthcare science associates who will 
be either new recruits or existing employees.   Achievement of the 
qualification will enable learners to progress within the workplace 
or progress to higher education to study to become a healthcare 
science practitioner.

The apprenticeship would be a  Level 4 Diploma in Healthcare Science and has been developed to give learners the opportunity to:
• engage in learning that is relevant to them and which will 
give them opportunities to develop a range of techniques, 
personal and other skills, and attributes essential for successful 
performance in working life
• achieve a nationally recognised Level 4 vocationally-related 
qualification and  individuals will be eligible to join the Academy for HCS’s (AHCS) accredited Associate Register at Level 4.

You will be paid trainee salary:
Pay will be Annex U/21:

• Year 1- 70% of the top of a Band 4

• Year 2 - 75% of the top of a Band 4

Main duties of the job

The CIU works across 3 UHMBT sites –Furness General Hospital ( FGH ) Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) and Royal Lancaster Infirmary ( RLI ). The successful applicants will be required to work on the above locations although it is anticipated that the post will be centred on the FGH site.

The successful applicants will be reliable, hardworking, caring, flexible and enthusiastic individuals, who are able to demonstrate initiative, good organisational and communicative skills. The abilities to integrate well with the existing team, to work independently and to contribute to service development as well as quality improvement are essential

Training will be provided - incorporating the 2 year foundation degree in Healthcare Sciences.  

The Healthcare Scientist Associate Practitioner  will be required to provide support to the clinical physiology team, working in areas such as Electrocardiograms (ECG), ambulatory ECG and BP hook up and analysis, prolonged ECG monitoring and analysis, pharmacological stress testing, and assisting in ECG stress testing, basic lung function, sleep studies, bronchial challenge and assisting in CPAP trials. 

To work effectively and efficiently as part of the Clinical Investigations team in providing a high quality service, ensuring the highest standard of patient care.

Working for our organisation

We operate from three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre. 

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services. 

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses. 

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.