Trainee Cardiac Healthcare Science Assistant

We are seeking a flexible, enthusiastic and self-motivated individual to become part of our dedicated, highly focused Non-Invasive team working to provide and maintain a high standard of healthcare to patients on all wards and peripheral hospitals within Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
The post holder will be responsible for performing a range of routine non-invasive diagnostic Cardiology investigations on inpatients and outpatients with appropriate training.
They will work as a member of the team, with direction and supervision from Healthcare Scientists and practitioners, whilst completing a training programme to include a national professional examination.
This is a developmental role on an 18-month fixed term contract. At the end of the fixed term contract, there will be an opportunity to progress to a permanent contract as an AFC Band 3 on successful completion of an in-house training program and SCST professional examination (Certificate in Electrocardiography).
Record all modalities of Cardiology measurements to agreed performance standards., To perform routine and urgent electrocardiograms (ECG's) on adult and paediatric patients within Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust providing a quality inpatient and outpatient ECG service.
To prepare and fit ECG and Blood Pressure (BP) equipment for periods of ambulatory monitoring. This includes giving clear and concise instructions to patients when fitting the equipment to optimise the recording.
To be trained to give support and advice to patients and/or carers/medical team both prior and following completion of investigative Cardiology procedures.
To be trained to take an active role in the resuscitation of patients (BLS) suffering from ischaemic episodes / cardiac arrest, resulting from clinical examinations designed to provoke cardiac ischemia.
Communicate technical equipment-related information to healthcare colleagues, patients, carers, and suppliers.
Assess all rooms and equipment requirements regarding stock, cleanliness, and infection control issues.
Perform regular checks on the Department Defibrillators and blood glucose monitors address any issues.

Working for our organisation
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its employees. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
The Diagnostic Cardiology Unit at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust provides an extensive range of non-invasive, invasive and specialist cardiac investigation to the South Yorkshire region. The investigation provided by the department include
· 12 Lead ECG.
· Ambulatory ECG Monitoring.
· Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring.
· Tilt Table Testing.
· Signal Average ECG.
· Exercise Tolerance Testing.
· Simplex and complex cardiac device follow up including CRT optimisation clinics.
· Physiologist led ILR implantation.
· Trans-thoracic Echocardiography including 3 Dimensional assessment, Valve assessment, Stress and Congenital heart disease.
· Tran-oesophageal Echocardiography including 3 Dimensional assessment.
Cardiac catheter Laboratory support for:-
· Left and Right Heart Catheterisation including PCI / PPCI, FFR, IVUS, PVR, IABP.
· Simplex and Complex device implantation.
· Cardiac Device Extraction.
· Simple and Complex electrophysiology procedures including SVT, AT, VT, 3D Mapping., This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term contract basis for a period of 18 months due to this being an apprenticeship/training programme. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts.
A learner/applicant must be a UK, EEA, or EU resident for at least the past three years to undertake an apprenticeship training programme., Please note that in order to comply with the UK Government's rules on Skilled Worker sponsorship, any applicants who do not meet the eligibility requirements or concessions on salary thresholds under the Skilled Worker visa will not be eligible to receive sponsorship from the Trust. Please keep this in mind when submitting your application. Further details on these concessions, and who qualifies for them, can be found here.
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We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we'll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes , health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.