Trainee Healthcare Science Practitioner- Cardiology

at  Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 4 Trainee Healthcare Science Practitioner to join our busy team within the Cardio-Respiratory department at Mid Cheshire Hospital Trust.
The department offers a range of diagnostic services including ECG, ambulatory ECG monitoring and analysis, ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, exercise tolerance testing, pacemaker follow up, echocardiography including bubble studies and specialist valve clinics.
As part of this dynamic team, you will be supported to develop the knowledge and skills required to become a competent Healthcare Science Practitioner. After a period of preceptorship and completion of work-based competencies, you will then progress into a band 5 Cardiac Healthcare Science Practitioner post.
The successful candidate will be from a science background with the relevant qualifications required for the BSc Healthcare Science Practitioner program. In addition, experience of working with people, ideally within a healthcare setting would be desirable. Experience within or a solid awareness of Cardiac Physiology will be of great advantage to applicants.
The post holder will initially undertake most aspects of training at Leighton Hospital, however, there will also be an expectation to rotate across to Northwich Victoria Infirmary when required.
The service will run 08:00 - 18:00 Mon-Sat. Hours may include weekend and evenings.
We are looking for highly motivated, innovative, and experienced Healthcare Science Practitioner to join our team. Once qualified, you will act as an autonomous practitioner providing diagnostic services for the wider community, taking responsibility for the day to running of the service. Strong interdisciplinary working relationships are encouraged with the aim of providing access to the right professional, in the right place, at the right time for all in the local population.
As part of the departmental succession plan, there will be further opportunities to develop more advanced clinical skills and knowledge within the area of echocardiography. Successful candidates will be supported through a ‘grow our own’ training programme which will require a work-based training portfolio and completion of the British Society of Echocardiography (BSE) level 2 accreditation process. Upon completion, you will then be awarded a Post-graduate Certificate in Clinical Echocardiography.
Thank you for your interest in this post.
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond. The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008.
We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children’s health.
The Trust is also part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a unique local health partnership that provides a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal.
During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its ‘Be Safe Be EquiPPEd’ campaign, which aimed to make the Trust as safe as possible for staff and patients, through supporting the correct use of PPE. The results in the 2020 national NHS Staff Survey showed improvements in all elements of the safety culture theme, with 92% of respondents feeling their role made a difference to our patients. We were also recognised nationally for our workforce health and wellbeing initiatives. At Mid Cheshire, we value our staff and appreciate that in order to give our patients the best quality, compassionate care, we also need to look after our colleagues.

To competently perform and interpret 12 lead ECG’s on adults and paediatric out-patient and in-patients in a variety of clinical settings.
To competently perform and analyse ambulatory ECG (24-hour, 48-hour, 78-hour, and 7day tests) and BP recordings.
Understanding of range of non-routine healthcare science activities acquired through training to degree or equivalent level of knowledge.
To make judgements within own area of competence, identifying the correct application of procedure and when to report a problem or contra indication. Obtain a brief medical history from patients to ensure all assessments undertaken are done so safely and appropriately.
To have a knowledge and understanding of a range of health and safety measures, infection prevention and control, their importance, and their application within your work area.
To respond to emergency situations whilst maintaining professional standards and seeking assistance were required effectively, promptly and professionally.