Associate Clinical Autonomic PractitionerNHS
Job summary
This part-time associate autonomic scientist/practitioner (ACAS) role exists to support the full range of specialist autonomic tests with specific responsibility for the autonomic 24-hour blood pressure and heart rate monitoring service.
The ACAS team run the specialist autonomic blood pressure and heart rate monitor service and support the other specialist autonomic tests, with additional responsibility for procurement, stock control, mandatory cleaning and preparation for autonomic tests. Full training will be provided.
You will have experience in a healthcare or customer services setting, working with people in a paid or voluntary role. You may or may not have formal education in healthcare. Knowledge of autonomic disorders is not essential: full training will be provided. You will have attention to detail, good written and spoken English, a pleasant manner and good time management skills. Experienced HCAs seeking a challenge but wanting to remain active in patient care are welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
In this role you will support the clinical autonomic practitioners and scientists in the diagnostic service. Under supervision you will run the specialist autonomic 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure and heart rate service and provide all support functions to the wider diagnostic service and its patients.
Experienced associates may be able to extend their role to include other supervised autonomic tests subject to successfully completing the relevant training. You will need to be able to master specialist software, to accurately transfer and archive data and to perform some data analysis to a high standard utilising judgement and training.
In addition, you will facilitate and support the other autonomic investigations performed by the clinical autonomic scientists; this includes a wide variety of tasks, such as mandatory cleaning, processing blood samples, top up of supplies, procurement and filing/archiving, to name a few.
Job description
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
UCLH is driven by our strategic objectives and organisational values and we look for people who are strongly aligned with them. The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery has a long history of high quality clinical care and research.
Would you like to work with patients in a friendly, supportive team in a role that allows you to use your knowledge, skills and initiative?
An opportunity has arisen within the autonomic diagnostic service for an enthusiastic and caring person to join this well established innovative specialist service. We are a national referral centre for autonomic disorders, with also a private autonomic testing facility on Bloomsbury ward at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery. The enlarged associate CAS team will support both NHS and private testing. We are a sociable, progressive, multidisciplinary team providing expert diagnostics, advice, education and support to patients with complex autonomic conditions.
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About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:o University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)o National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgeryo Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitalso University College Hospital Grafton Way Buildingo Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicineo University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centreo The Hospital for Tropical Diseaseso University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
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