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Location

Uxbridge, Greater London | United Kingdom

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Job description

A vacancy has arisen for an experienced Band 3 Cardiographer in our ECG Department at The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We provide some diagnostic services for the hospital for both inpatients and outpatient across both of the trust's sites. We are a busy department and all work very well together as a friendly team.

You will be assisting the current Senior Technical Assistants with diagnostics and some clerical work in the department, dealing with patients, their relatives, and all other healthcare professionals employed by the trust. It is essential that the post holder has good computer and communication skills, as well as experience of recording ECGs.

This post is based at Hillingdon Hospital.

An interview date is yet to be confirmed.

Previous Applicants need not apply

Please note: this vacancy may close earlier than advertised once a suitable number of applications have been received.
• Maintains a good working relationship with local GP’s over the telephone, regarding urgent referrals for ECG’s.
• Deals with members of the public who telephone the department requiring appointments and queries.
• Develops a good relationship with all nursing and medical staff throughout the hospital.
• Day-to-day contact with patients and relatives in the department. Assisting patients with the organisation of external transport.
• Acting as escort to patients who cannot find their way to other departments.
• Instructs nursing and medical staff on the correct procedure for operating an
ECG machine and ensuring correct placement for electrodes.
• Evaluates problems with ECG machines and carries out first line maintenance.
• Performs ECG’s on both inpatients and outpatients. This includes taking the machine to other wards and departments in the Hospital.
• Performs ECG’s on babies in the Neonatal Department.
• Responsible for the first line interpretation of ECG’s on patients from GP’s and within the hospital, and informing medical staff of any acute situations.
• Booking appointments for Cardiology Diagnostic tests.
• Covering Reception duties.

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services, including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics, and maternity services. The Trust’s services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit, and outpatient clinics.

The safety and well-being of our patients and staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this – particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress by working in partnership with local GPs, charities, community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals, and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are focused on ensuring that our hospitals provide high quality, safe, and compassionate care, while we drive forward with the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.

We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities.

This advert closes on Thursday 7 Mar 2024

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