NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.
The Role
The purpose of this role is to provide a range of diagnostic services to cardiac and non-cardiac sourced patients attending the Cardiac Physiology service, Cardiology Respiratory Hub, Gartnaval General Hospital
The post holder is responsible for assisting in the provision of a professional, highly skilled, efficient, high quality, diagnostic cardiac service
As part of the wider South Sector team, the postholder may be required to work at other hospital sites to provide back fill on an infrequent basis.
Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:
Permanent, Part time
Shift Pattern - Monday-Tuesday 0845-16.50, Wednesday-Thursday 0845-1700
Base location - Gartnavel General Hospital
Key Responsibilities
Lead ECG Recording
- Perform ECGs for inpatients and outpatients in both routine and emergency situations.
- Identify and escalate acutely abnormal or unexpected ECG findings to medical staff.
- Work independently, troubleshooting equipment issues and ensuring technically accurate recordings.
- Prepare patients appropriately, recognise faulty leads, and liaise with Medical Physics when needed.
- Demonstrate a good level of ECG interpretation and highlight abnormalities to senior staff.
Ambulatory ECG & BP Monitoring
- Apply 24hour and multiday heart and blood pressure monitors for inpatients and outpatients.
- Communicate clearly with patients to understand symptoms and ensure correct monitor selection.
- Emphasise the importance of symptom/activity diaries for accurate diagnosis.
- Prepare skin and apply electrodes to minimise artefact and ensure highquality data.
- Select correct BP cuff sizes and explain equipment operation to reduce errors.
Downloading & Initial Analysis
- Download patient data to the Sentinel system, ensuring correct patient matching.
- Perform preanalysis and initial scanning of results.
- Immediately escalate significant arrhythmias or abnormal BP findings to senior staff or cardiologists.
Exercise Tolerance Testing
- Assist senior staff during stress tests.
- Prepare skin, apply electrodes and BP monitors, enter patient demographics, and explain procedures.
Echocardiography Support
- Assist in the echo room when required, including transferring patients and preparing monitoring equipment.
- Enter patient details, access EchoPac, update Trackcare, and coordinate with medical staff.
Departmental & Administrative Duties
- Use Trackcare daily to manage workload and support patient enquiries.
- Assist primary care and mental health teams with ECG bookings and general queries.
- Download ECGs from hospital machines into MUSE and ensure accurate patient demographics.
- Carry and respond to pager calls, prioritising workload appropriately.
- Maintain stock levels, rotate supplies, and ensure correct storage.
- Clean equipment and rooms following infection control procedures.
Equipment & Technical Competence
- Operate, calibrate, clean, maintain, and troubleshoot all relevant cardiology equipment to ensure safe and accurate data collection.
Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:
Essential
- SCST Certificate in Electrocardiography or equivalent level of knowledge [broadly SCQF level 7]. This would include ECG recording technique and ECG interpretation.
- Standard Grade English, Maths and Science, or equivalent
- Basic IT skills, to include use of Microsoft Word and Outlook
- Experience of working in healthcare in a clinical role; for example as a Clinical Support Worker
- Empathetic and compassionate
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Good team player and able to manage working relationships
- Able to work unsupervised, whilst recognising own limitations
- Good verbal communication skills; evidence of skills in supporting those who are distressed, anxious or vulnerable
- Professional attitude and work ethic
Desirable
- Willing to undertake SCST certificate in ECG if not already held
- Previous experience of using a Hospital Information System such as TRAK
- Previous data-entry experience
What We Offer
We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.
As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:
- A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
- Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
- Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
- Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
- Enhanced pay for working public holidays
- NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
- Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies
Interested
If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.
For An Informal Discussion, Please Contact
Yvonne Brown, Lead Cardiac Physiologist - [Confidential Information] - 0141-201-0192
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process:
Information for candidates
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