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Job summary

Main area
Cardio-Respiratory
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Over 4 days)
Job ref
166-MEC-6774059
Employer
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Chesterfield Royal Hospital
Town
Chesterfield
Salary
£23,615 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
01/12/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust logo

Cardio-Respiratory Technical Assistant

NHS AfC: Band 2

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Cardio-Respiratory Department at Chesterfield Royal Hospital for a Band 2 Technical Assistant.

You will assist with providing a range of cardiac investigations on inpatients and outpatients whilst supported by a team of Cardiac Physiologists.

Main duties of the job

This role will include performing 12 Lead ECG’s on both inpatients and outpatients. Independently fitting ambulatory 24/48 hour ECG monitors and longer Cardiac Event Monitors. Setting up and downloading ambulatory ECG monitors in readiness for analysis. Fitting ambulatory Blood Pressure monitors and printing off results. Opportunity to complete the SCST Certificate in Electrocardiography.

Technical Assistants are an active members of the Cardio-Respiratory team, contributing to the smooth and efficient running of the service. In addition, the post holder will ensure courtesy, privacy, confidentiality and respect at all times to patients, relatives, staff and colleagues.

Working for our organisation

Chesterfield Royal Hospital is located in Calow, Chesterfield, which is situated on a green field site on the edge of the Peak District National Park. It is home to the Crooked Spire and is also close to Sheffield, Derby and Nottingham, thus offering numerous choices for recreational activities and lifestyles.

Chesterfield Royal Hospital was officially opened by the queen in 1985 and since then it has continued to expand and modernise, currently holding approximately 500 beds. We provide acute in-patient and out-patient care for Chesterfield and the surrounding rural area of North Derbyshire, serving a population of approximately 400,000 people.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role, team structure and responsibilities.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • GCSE (or equivalent) English, Mathematics grade C or above
Desirable criteria
  • NVQ level 3 or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working with healthcare professionals/previous experience in the NHS
  • Knowledge of issues of working with confidential information and understanding of need for confidentiality
  • Basic understanding of the Cardio-Vascular system
  • Ability to work under remote supervision

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Good communication skills with the ability to communicate with all grades of clinical staff across the range of specialities
  • Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in addition to working independently

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Enthusiastic and highly motivated to develop in the role
  • Meticulous approach to accuracy and detail
  • Committed to Continuous Professional Development

CARE Values

Essential criteria
  • Compassion, Ambition, Respect, Encouragement

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Joe Marshall
Job title
Clinical Service Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01246 512607
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