Senior Cardiographer

• To work as a senior member of the clinical team in the ECG department.
• To provide an Electrocardiography (ECG) service
• To provide an ambulatory monitoring service
• - To prioritise inpatient workload within the ECG service

• To undertake a range of routine non-invasive cardiology investigations including ECG, ambulatory monitoring, and assistance with exercise treadmill tests if competencies permit.
• To perform the recording of electrocardiograms (ECG) on adults, paediatrics, outpatients, and inpatients in a variety of departments including A&E, NICU, and Labour wards, as requested.
• To set-up, fit, and instruct patients on how to use ambulatory ECG and blood pressure monitors, and download recordings to ensure they are ready for analysis.
• To prioritise and organise inpatient requests for ECGs and ambulatory monitors, reporting to senior colleagues the volume of requests and the action for implementation on a daily basis.
• To effectively, promptly, and professionally respond to emergency situations, summoning appropriate assistance as necessary by raising the alarm and taking guidance from senior colleagues.
• To demonstrate technical proficiency in the range of investigations undertaken including advanced interpretation of ECG and ambulatory monitoring results with supervision and support from senior colleagues.
• To work towards SCST Part I certification in ECG.

• To actively participate and commit to maintaining own personal professional development, identifying educational and clinical training needs in conjunction with the Cardiac Investigations Manager.
• To ensure that own mandatory training is up to date.

• To communicate efficiently on the telephone with all staff, patients, and visitors.
• To register patient attendances on the departments PRISM database.

Essential

• Significant experience of working within a Cardiology Department and physiological measurements
• Significant experience in patient contact - adult and paediatric. Demonstrates experience and competency within all areas of non-invasive Cardiac Physiology tests
• Able to perform ECG, Holter monitor and Ambulatory BP monitors
• Sufficient knowledge of ECG interpretation and rhythm recognition

Essential

• Ability to work independently
• Effective time management skills
• Positive attitude to change
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Empathetic approach to staff and patients
• IT literate
• Ability to learn new systems and undertake training in any area requested to achieve clinical improvement
• Ability to deal with emotional and/or distressing situations e.g. cardiac arrest, terminally ill patients, and death
• Ability to assist in moving patients and equipment
• Ability to handle patient catheters, central lines, venflons, and bodily fluid collection bags

Essential

• Adaptable, reliable, and flexible
• Desire to work in a caring profession
• Ability to work cross-site
• Ability to work extended working hours
• Ability to work weekends
• Ability to work with infectious patients