Healthcare Science Assistant

Overview

University Hospitals of North Midlands is currently unable to provide sponsorship for this role. This is in accordance with UKVI guidelines and legislation, as these roles do not meet the skill nor salary threshold for sponsorship. If you hold a graduate visa, you are welcome to apply for this role; however UHNM will be unable to offer sponsorship at the end of your graduate visa.

You must also have at least six months until your graduate visa expires at the start of your employment for training and operational reasons.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the cardiology team at the University Hospitals of the North Midlands.

The cardiology department at the University Hospitals of the North Midlands provides cardiac diagnostic testing for inpatients, outpatients and in emergency care portals. Resting electrocardiography and ambulatory ECG monitoring are an essential part of our cardiology services and are the primary focus of this role.

Working across sites, including County Hospital, Royal Stoke Hospital and the Community Diagnostic Centre, the successful candidate will provide ECG clinics and arrhythmia monitoring services. In addition, this role involves assisting senior healthcare scientists in the provision of specialist cardiac clinics. The successful applicant will join an established team of 15 healthcare science assistants.

The cardiology department has an established training & development programme to provide the practical skills required for providing a range of specialist non-invasive cardiac investigations. This role will include recording ECGs, ambulatory Holter monitoring hook-up, organisation of OP clinics and support for specialist cardiac diagnostic clinics led by senior healthcare scientists. Services are provided at the newly commissioned community diagnostic centre as well as at both Royal Stoke & County Hospital sites.

Candidates will need to be able to travel to each of these settings.

• Record ECGs (12-lead resting ECG) and support ambulatory ECG monitoring.
• Set up and monitor ambulatory Holter monitoring as required.
• Organise outpatient clinics and provide support for specialist cardiac diagnostic clinics.
• Assist senior healthcare scientists in delivering non-invasive cardiac investigations.
• Provide ECG clinics and arrhythmia monitoring services across multiple sites (County Hospital, Royal Stoke Hospital, Community Diagnostic Centre).
• Travel between sites as needed to fulfil duties.
• Contribute to the training and development programme within the department.

The cardiology department has an established training & development programme to provide the practical skills required for a range of specialist non-invasive cardiac investigations. The role includes recording ECGs, ambulatory monitoring, clinic organisation and support for diagnostic clinics led by senior healthcare scientists.

UHNM is one of the largest and most modern NHS trusts in the country. We serve around three million people and are known for our facilities, teaching and research. The Trust has around 1,450 inpatient beds across two sites in Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford. Our 11,000-strong workforce provides emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care from Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital in Stafford.

We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. We offer a range of development packages to help every employee fulfil their potential, with a goal to be a world-class centre of achievement, where patients receive the highest standards of care and the best people come to learn, work and research.

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff is important. We offer options for staff to maintain a good work-life balance, including full-time, part-time and bank hours. We are committed to flexible working where relevant to the role and service, and offer agile working where possible. You can select your preferences upon application.

For further details or informal visits contact:

Name: Cheryl Oxley
Job title: Cardiac Physiology Services Manager
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