Vacancy overview

• Working week: Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm Total hours per week: 37.5

  Expected duration: 24 months

• Possible start date: 04 Apr 2022

• Apprenticeship level: Higher Level 4 (Higher national Certificate)

• A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Apprentice Healthcare Science Associate Practitioner to support the Cardiac and Respiratory teams by being trained, via the apprenticeship route to undertake a range of routine non-invasive Cardiac/Respiratory investigations.

  
  

• Be trained to perform routine and urgent Cardiac and Respiratory non invasive investigations
• Be trained to prepare equipment for periods of ambulatory monitoring, for ECG, blood pressure, respiratory investigations
• Attach equipment and advise patients, giving clear and concise instructions so as to optimise recording, assist with reporting in conjunction with qualified Physiologists
•  Be trained to receive and assist patients and/or carers to prepare for Cardiology and respiratory investigations
• Trained to support senior colleagues with the clinical analysis of data
• Deliver appropriate and individualised patient care at all times; provide information to patients on outcomes of clinical procedures and next stages of care
• Maintain clinical documentation and databases; participate in the provision of data for statistical analysis
• Trained to set up and the safe use of expensive complex medical equipment used during investigations
• Trained to undertake simple fault remedy, cleaning and maintenance of recording equipment and other equipment
•  Comment on and contribute to the development of local policy such as health and safety and quality assurance policies
• Ensure adequate levels of stock are maintained and assist with the checking in, storing and unpacking of items
• Contribute to the smooth running of the department by providing administrative support as required by the Clinical Lead Physiologist
• Ensure a safe and clean environment is maintained at all times Because of the changing nature of our business job descriptions will inevitably change
• Postholders will, from time to time, be required to undertake other activities of a similar nature that fall within their capabilities as directed by management

• Trained to interpret data
• Demonstrates ability of working as a team member
• Ability to work as a solo practitioner
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrate ability to communicate effectively at all levels in a multi-professional environment
• Being prepared to undertake further training as required for the post

Desirable Personal Qualities:

• Achievement orientated
•  Patient focused
• Committed
•  Highly organised
• Please note that there will be some manual handling of patients and equipment

Contact for more information: Elisa Moores 07786946648 [email protected]

To apply please visit Apprentice Healthcare Science Associate Practitioner - Find an apprenticeship (findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk)

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