Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities

• The Assistant Cardiac Physiologist will undertake high quality and compassionate care when performing diagnosis testing and clinical duties, under the direction and supervision of the Cardiac Physiologist. The Assistant cardiac Physiologist will work both independently and working as part of the multi-disciplinary team.
• As an Assistant Cardiac Physiologist,  you make a valuable and important contribution to the delivery of high-quality healthcare in the Trust. Your role is to support the registered professional in the delivery of safe, effective, compassionate care to patients and their relatives.
• Working under the direction of a cardiac Physiologist, you will participate in the clinical care provided to patients prioritising workload appropriately and developing competencies that safeguard practice and effectiveness in role
• Have proficient attitudes and behaviours compatible with NHS and Trust Values
• Work as part of a designated multi-disciplinary team, delivering care that focuses on the direct needs of the individual
• Be aware of the patient’s needs – emotional, social, physical, and cultural. Respect privacy, dignity and beliefs.  Acts in a way that supports equality and diversity values.
• Work as part of the team in a co-operative, professional and constructive manner.
• Always maintain confidentiality
• Report any information regarding the well-being of the patients to the Registered Health Care Professional in a timely manner.
• To undertake safe venepuncture and cannulation as requested by the Registered Health Care Professional and have competencies checked annually by a Registered Healthcare Professional. (Following the completion of appropriate training and assessment)
• At the request of the Registered Health Care Professional, perform and record physiological measurements on patients, and report any abnormalities to the supervising Cardiac Physiologist
• Obtaining   MRSA swabs
• To assist in blood collection.
• Assist the Registered Health Care Professional in maintaining a clean environment
• Following the completion of appropriate training and assessment and under the direction of a registered health care professional undertake clinical activities such as ECG recordings / Spirometry
• Provide and receive sensitive information concerning a patient’s medical condition.
• Act in accordance with all organisational policies and procedures and within expected values and behaviours.
• Actively participate in and attend departmental MDT meetings.
• Demonstrate good understanding of principles of consent and ensure valid consent is obtained prior to undertaking diagnostic procedures / duties
• Demonstrate good understanding of the Mental Capacity Act / Deprivation of Liberties and applies principles to everyday practice seeking advice / guidance from the registered healthcare professional as required
• Promote health and safety maintaining best practice in health, safety and security
• Share ideas with colleagues to improve care and suggest areas for innovation
• Participate in audit activities being undertaken in area of practice
• Contribute to the improvement of service by reflecting on own practice and supporting that of others
• Adhere to legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines both local and national Regularly attend workplace and staff engagement meetings and contribute positively to discussions about the improvement of care
• Post holders are required to work independently with regard to routine, delegated tasks, following established good practice and refer non-routine tasks appropriately. Work is supervised and evaluated on a routine basis. 

Training

• In safe venepuncture and cannulation 
• In recording / interpretation of ECG's
• In basic lung function testing.
• Obtaining MRSA swabs,
• Blood collection.
• Undertake Mandatory training updates
• Maintain own level of competence and ongoing CP
• Undertake role specific training for onward development of the role.