Job overview

Looking for a new position in the Cardiology field? At Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, we’re driven by a clear mission: to deliver world-class healthcare through cutting-edge research, education, and training. Now, we're inviting a Cardiographer to join our friendly, expert team in the renowned Cardiac Rhythm Management and electrophysiology department.

Work at the forefront of cardiac diagnostics, where you’ll handle a full spectrum of investigations, including ECGs and Holters. With our large cardiac rhythm management program, you’ll have the chance to contribute to the care of our patients.

We are a team comprised of motivated and skillful Consultant cardiologists, Cardiac Physiologists, Associate practitioners, Cardiographers and Cardiac nurse specialists. We are looking for a caring and hard-working Band 3 Physiologist assistant or Health Care Assistant who would like to specialise in the Cardiology field.

The ideal candidate will be expected to handle 24hr ECG's, holter monitor fittings, blood pressure monitors.

While the postholder will predominantly be based at one site, cross site cover will be expected to meet service demand and for training purposes.

Main duties of the job

• To undertake a range of routine non-invasive electrocardiographic techniques and procedures carried out within the Cardiac Investigations Service.
• To perform the standard recordings, measurements and first line interpretation of the cardiological tests and procedures carried out.
• Knowing the location of resuscitation equipment and being familiar with its operation, proper use and maintenance.  Ensuring that this equipment is readily available prior to commencement of each investigation or therapeutic procedure.  Knowing how and when to summon the hospital resuscitation team and to co-operate with them appropriately on arrival.
• To assist the more senior Cardiac Physiology staff in organising and carrying out the daily work allocation of the Cardiac Investigations service, to ensure that the Trust's caseload commitment to its healthcare commissioners is fulfilled throughout the normal working week.
• To assist in maintaining an ordered filing and retrieval system and/or electronic computer database of Patients' physiological recordings, measurements, reports and attendance details; also helping provide basic statistical returns of activity, etc.
• To help with the maintenance of consumable stocks and replenishment of same as necessary, working within the department's budgetary and logistic constraints

Working for our organisation

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.  

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme.  Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities. 

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly,  part time or job share.  Please talk to  us at interview. .