Our team of ECG support works are often the first staff patients will meet on their journey in Cardiology.
We are looking for team members who can put patients at ease at a stressful time while working efficiently and meeting our high standards of patient care.
Position: ECG Support Worker
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £30,039 – £31,088 p.a. inc. HCAS
Location: London
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Employer: Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be an integral member of the ECG team across St Thomas’ and Guy’s Hospitals bringing with them skills to aid the team and service in a positive manner, including:
Explaining and carrying out the procedure for 12 lead ECG to a range of patients at Guy’s or St Thomas’s Hospital.
Applying ambulatory monitoring devices, such as Spacelabs’ Eclipse and OnTrak range of monitors.
Carrying out stock checks and maintaining a clean working environment.
Assisting the Associate Practitioner and Non-Invasive Clinical Lead in delivering a high quality service for all our service users.
Working for our organisation
We have around 22,700 staff, making us one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and one of the biggest employers locally. We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local people, patients, neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities and charitable bodies and GPs.
We strive to recruit and retain the best staff as the dedication and skills of our employees lie at the heart of our organisation and ensure that our services are of the highest quality, safe and focused on our patients.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Use of Epic to monitor workflow.
Adding patients who have been sent from their GP to Epic and book them into the EGC workflow.
To perform a range of resting 12 lead electrocardiograms to National and local guidelines. Reassuring and putting patients at ease will carrying out the required test.
To identify the appropriate Holter and fit these and BP monitors for up to 30 days as identified by the Epic order.
Stock taking for the ECG department.
Input data into trust IT systems.
Using Epic and Sentinel to manage work flow.
Other clerical duties as required.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
• SCST Certificate of Electrocardiography
• BLS
Educated to foundation degree level
Desirable criteria
- Working towards the Diploma in Electrocardiography
Skills
Essential criteria
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrate ability to communicate effectively at all levels in a multi-professional environment
Desirable criteria
• Ability to assists in advanced electrocardiographic investigations, such as high lead ECG/ Holter and Signal Average ECG
• Being prepared to undertake further training as required for the post
Experience
Essential criteria
- Relevant clinical experience carrying out ECG
- Dealing with difficult situations
- Ability to work as a solo practitioner
Desirable criteria
- Relevant clinical experience in the NHS carrying out ECG
- Experience of using Epic
- Able to self-motivate and show initiative, identify problems and develop solutions.
- Use of Sentinel (Spacelabs)
Guy’s and St Thomas’ celebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We review our policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, patients and carers are treated equitable according to their needs. We are actively committed to ensuring that no one who applies for a job, works or study’s at the Trust, or accesses our services is discriminated against on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion or belief, age, gender identity , gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, or marital/civil partnership.
Applications are welcomed from applicants with a disability. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways throughout the application process. Equality of opportunity is our policy.
As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends.
Flexible working
We are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance and to work in a way that is best for them and our patients. We will consider all requests to work flexibly, taking in to account the individual’s personal circumstances as well the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the recruiting manager as part of the on-boarding process.
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Application Process
Please apply for this post by CLICKING HERE to visit the Official Employer Website for more information.
Deadline: 23/06/2025 23:59