About the role
Salary: £13.10 an hour
We have
an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Cardiographer in Nottingham University
Hospitals NHS Trust to join the Diagnostic Cardiac Unit (Cardiology) at City
Campus, Hucknall Road, Nottingham. You will be responsible for providing
technical support to Cardiac Physiologists while working alongside Assistant
Technical Officers and the administration team. You will support the processing
of electronic referrals from NUH specialties and GP practices, use Trust IT
systems to retrieve patient diagnostic referrals, and liaise with clinicians,
physiologists, nursing staff and other healthcare professionals to coordinate
and organise patient tests. You will also be responsible for performing routine
cardiac diagnostic tests, supporting the management of cardiac diagnostic
waiting times and assisting with the booking process to ensure patients receive
timely and efficient care.
As an
Assistant Cardiographer, you will be responsible for supporting the smooth
running of the Cardiac Department and working across both City and Queens
Campus when required. You will be responsible for maintaining up-to-date Basic
Life Support skills to recognise and respond appropriately to immediate
emergency situations, as well as attending relevant training and updates
associated with the post. You will liaise with the Technical Manager and Line
Managers on all aspects of the service, help promote the reputation of the
department and uphold Trust policies and procedures. You will also undertake
any other duties that may reasonably be required to support the effective
operation of the service.
To
maintain strict patient confidentiality when handling sensitive information,
ensuring information is managed appropriately during face-to-face interactions,
telephone conversations and while dealing with patient records.