We are looking for a motivated, caring, and enthusiastic individual to join our friendly team and expand our Cardiac Physiology Service. Our main goal is to provide outstanding patient‑centred care. The Cardiac Investigations Unit at St. Mary’s Hospital on the Isle of Wight is a small but busy department, offering a range of invasive and non‑invasive services to patients needing diagnostic investigations and treatment within our hospital and expanding to the new Community Diagnostic Centre.
The Cardiac Support Worker role is an exciting new opportunity for individuals to have a learning pathway in Cardiac Investigations and to support the smooth running of our service. The individual will be supporting consulting clinics whilst learning clinical skills such as 12‑lead ECG analysis, 24hr ECG and BP application.
We are passionate about providing excellent CARE, which is why our values are Compassion, Accountable, Respect and Everyone counts. Our mission is to make sure that our community is at the heart of everything we do and that we hold our values across all our services.
For further details or informal visits please contact: Ruth Collins ruth.collins12@nhs.net Telephone: (01983) 552182.
Job responsibilities
The Cardiac Support Worker, under the supervision of registered staff, will be responsible for the delivery of the highest standard of practice in the care, treatment, and support of cardiology patients. You shall work directly with Cardiac Physiologists and Physiology Associates, supporting the effective running of cardiology clinics and providing effective clinical support.
Person Specification
Physical Skills
- Physically capable of performing the role and responsibilities.
- Able to effectively adhere to manual handling protocol (once trained).
Abilities
- Able to manage & prioritise own workload.
- Willingness to learn.
- Ability to adapt to changes within working environment.
- Flexibility to meet service demands.
Qualifications
- 3 GCSE 4/9 A*/C or equivalents including maths and English.
- Basic IT skills.
- NVQ3 or equivalent experience.
- Flexible & Adaptable.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Able to work on own initiative.
- Enthusiastic & Reliable.
- Knowledge of care and related procedures.
Communication Skills
- Able to communicate easily and effectively with patients.
- Confident communicator & effectively developed working.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
£25,760 to £27,476 a year pro rata, per annum.
About us
Working for our Trust brings a variety of benefits, including an onsite day nursery, cycle‑to‑work scheme, discounts at local businesses and gyms, and the opportunity to hire Trust’s beach hut in Ryde. We offer many flexible working opportunities; speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and, if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
The Isle of Wight is a unique and stunning gem located off the South Coast of England, a short ferry journey from Portsmouth. London can be reached in 90 minutes by rail from Southampton or Portsmouth. The island offers an amazing coastline with beautiful countryside, year‑round events, festivals and award‑winning attractions.
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