Cardiac Physiology Associate

Job overview

"At East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust Cardiology Services we want our staff to wake up inspired to come to work, valued when at work and fulfilled when leaving at the end of the day.

Come and join us on an exciting journey of modern development, enthusiastically embracing physiology-led services, facing challenges with originality and building a team that's committed to supporting you and your career. 

 We are looking for a band 3 cardiac physiology associate to work across Trust sites in Eastbourne, Hastings and Bexhill. You will join our physiology associate team fitting cardiac monitors for heart rhythm and blood pressure, performing ECGs, assisting the cardiac physiologists in exericse testing and analysing 24hour ECG Holter recordings. There is also a small commitment to assisting the Respiratory team with spirometry and FeNo testing.

Whilst this role would suit candidates with previous healthcare experience we will consider applicants from other backgrounds with the skills and aptitude to work supporting our patients and wider Cardiology team.

Contact [email protected] for a chat about how we can help you find the job and career progression you have been looking for.  Find your adventure within Cardiology"

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To provide delivery of physiology role in the Cardiac Catheter Lab: 
Set up ECG and pressure monitoring, record patient and procedure 
data prior to, during and post procedure, communicate ECG and 
pressure changes to the operators, respond as part of the team 
should a cardiac arrest occur (normal physiology role in a cardiac 
arrest is to run the defibrillator), detach patient at end of the case 
and clean the patient area and equipment ready for the next case 

Fit ambulatory ECG, BP and loop recorders following department 
protocols.  
 
Analyse ambulatory ECG, event recorder and remote ECG 
recordings providing a formal report and feedback to physicians 
where significant findings are seen. 
 
To train fully in Cardiac Physiology techniques using a bespoke 
internal training program. Participate in departmental and external 
training to support clinical roles. Obtain external Cardiac Physiology 
PTP equivalence through the Academy of Healthcare Science. 

Working for our organisation

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year. 

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

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