Role Summary
- To interpret and report on ambulatory electrocardiographic recordings.
- To perform a range of electrocardiographic and sphygmomanometer recordings
- To supervise the day to day running of the electrocardiography service
- To support the cardiac Rhythm Management team with the Implantable loop recorders remote clinic service
- To participate in training in Respiratory diagnostics / pulmonary lung function testing
- To support the Senior Cardio-respiratory Physiologist in the provision of the Cardiac services.
- To have work based across the site at North Devon District Hospital and at other sites when directed.
- To ensure personal development through continued professional development (CPD).
- To carry out duties and responsibilities according to Directorate and Trust policies.
About the Role
We will work with you to help you be the best version of you at work.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there.
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you're starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays. Our Medical workforce has separate arrangements.
You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, physiotherapy, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:
- National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
- Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
- Car lease schemes.
- The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
- Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.
About Us
For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.
More detail about the role
Are you looking for the next step in your career, or looking to relocate to beautiful surroundings of rural North Devon? How about doing all this just minutes away from stunning beaches and areas of outstanding natural beauty. Northern Devon District hospitals cardio-respiratory department are recruiting for a senior cardiographer to join the cardiac physiology team.
North Devon is an area of outstanding natural beauty, with miles of golden surfing beaches and beautiful countryside. We therefore offer an excellent opportunity to develop your clinical skills whilst enhancing your quality of life.
We are a small but busy department providing a wide range of non-invasive investigations and are currently looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated and hardworking senior cardiographer to join the team.
The role is focussed on ambulatory analyses and reporting and supporting the cardiac physiologist in exercise tolerance tests. There is opportunity to train in respiratory diagnostics, spirometry and Pulmonary Function tests.
The department offers a comprehensive range of non-invasive investigations including ECG, ambulatory monitoring, physiologist led exercise tolerance tests, Pacing and ICD FU, as well as a large remote monitoring service covering the north and west of the county.
NDDH recently merged with our larger acute hospital neighbour Royal Devon and Exeter, who we have close links with and they provide invasive diagnostics and therapies for our patients within their cardiac catheterisation labs, that cater for cardiac angiography and angioplasty, run a 24-hour Primary PCI service, as well as performing EP procedures and implant pacemaker, ICD and CRT devices.
The successful candidate will have passed the SCST Certificate in ECG or SCST Diploma in ECG and have had at least 2 years’ experience as a cardiographer.
The successful applicant will also be able to demonstrate a proven record working to a high standard with excellent communication, organisational and leadership skills. They will be a team player and able to contribute to our multidisciplinary team, working closely with our Cardiology Consultants, specialist nurses and cardiology team members.
The department is committed to supporting the continuing professional development of our team and provides support to ensure skills are regularly updated as services develop.
If you would like to be part of our friendly and committed team, we would love to hear from you.
Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week
Interview Date: TBC
For further information or to arrange an informal visit please contact Sally-Anne Pester, Cardio-Respiratory HoD on 01271 322475 or spester@nhs.net.
Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
Benefits
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.
It’s never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you'll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
