We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Associate Practitioner in Cardiology to join our dedicated and supportive team at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
In this role, you will contribute to the delivery of a high-quality cardiac diagnostic service, undertaking a range of investigations including exercise tolerance testing, tilt table testing, ambulatory cardiac monitoring analysis, and device hook-up.
We are looking for an organised and proactive individual with excellent interpersonal and communication skills. You should be able to work independently, prioritise your workload effectively, and demonstrate initiative in a busy clinical environment. A flexible approach is essential, including a willingness to work across multiple sites as required.
You will support the Cardio-Respiratory Manager in delivering an efficient, high-quality, and cost-effective cardiology service across Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This will include contributing to the maintenance of professional and clinical standards in line with local policies and national guidance.
In this role, you will undertake a range of clinical duties, including performing routine and urgent 12-lead ECGs across all directorates. You will be responsible for fitting and preparing ambulatory cardiac monitors, including Holter monitors and arrhythmia event recorders, as well as fitting and downloading 24-hour non-invasive blood pressure monitors.
The role also involves supporting general administrative functions to ensure smooth service delivery. You will be expected to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care at all times, adhering to agreed local and national standards, while actively contributing to patient safety in accordance with Health and Safety legislation, policies, and procedures.
We have 10000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.
Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.
You’ll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you’d never have done. You’ll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.
You’ll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care and enhancing their experience which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.
Provide good quality personalised care in accordance with agreed local and national standards.
Undertake clinical duties relevant to clinical area following achievement of competencies
Maintain and develop own competence.
Assist to maintain patient safety, conforming to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines.
Promote equality in care and practice by recognising, respecting and meeting the needs and choices of individuals.
Actively try to resolve issues and complaints at local level and then report the outcome to line manager.
Support the aims and vision of the Trust.
