Lectures on Modern History

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Description

• cours magistral
• cours - matière potentielle : contemporary history
• expression écrite

Lectures on Modern History John Acton

• lives than the ancestral wisdom of barbarians
• age of persecution
• middle ages
• humane virtues among men
• government from the restraint of law
• ideas
• history
• politics
• power
• time

Sujets

• Cours magistral
• Contemporary history
• Seeley
• Gardiner
• HIStory
• Politics
• Middle
• Government

Informations

• Publié par: onne
• Nombre de lectures: 8
• Langue: English

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SOUTH EASTERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST

JOB DESCRIPTION Title of Post:Senior Cardiac Physiologist Grade of Post:Band 6 Reporting to:Chief Cardiac Physiologist Accountable to:Principal Cardiac Physiologist Location:Trust wide– The post holder will be required to work rotationally between the Ulster, Downpatrick and Lagan Valley Hospitals Job Purpose To perform a range of specialised cardiac investigations. To undertake the clinical supervision of trained and student cardiac physiologists and cardiographers 1. Clinical/Main Responsibilities Performing specialised cardiac Investigations, interpreting and reporting results to other health care professionals, whichmayinclude (a) Physiologist managed Exercise Electrocardiography (b) Ambulatory ECG and B.P. Monitoring (c) Cardiac Ultrasound (d) Pacemaker Evaluation (f) Adult and Paediatric Resting Electrocardiography (g) Cardiac Catheterisation

2. Managerial Responsibilities (a) To supervise basic grade, students and cardiographers (b) To train staff including basic grades, cardiographers, clinical placement students and medical / nursing staff. (c) First line equipment management including evaluation and appraisal (d) To order consumables (e) To collate departmental statistics (f) To participate in the department duty rota (g) To communicates effectively with line manager, team members and other Health Care Professionals to ensure an effective and efficient service. (h) To communicate effectively and appropriately with patients and service users. 3. Contributes to a high quality cardiac investigation service (a) To perform investigations to the relevant professional and quality  standards (b) To adhere to all Trust and Departmental Policies and procedures. (c) To adhere to all relevant Health and Safety Policies (d) To continue professional development by attendance at appropriate training courses. (e) To participate in research and audit as required. The post holder will be required to have a flexible approach to working arrangements responding to changes in working practices and departmental rotas as required to meet service demands.

Equality The Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community irrespective of their religion, politics, race, gender, sexual orientation or disability. However, due to under representation, the Trust particularly welcomes applications from Catholics for vacancies in the North Down and Ards geographical area and Protestants for vacancies in the Downpatrick area. All staff are required to comply with our Equal Opportunities Policy and each employee must make him/herself aware of their obligations. Managers/Supervisors have a responsibility to ensure compliance with this requirement. Smoking and Health The Trust is a Smoke Free Organisation. Health & Safety All employees must comply with the Trust’s various Health and Safety Policies and Procedures including all Legislation and Codes of Practice. Conduct Staff must maintain high standards of personal accountability and abide by the Code of Business Conduct. Performance Employees are expected to demonstrate commitment to the Trust by ensuring regular attendance at work and efficient completion of duties. Staff will participate in the Trust's Personal Development and Contribution review  process which is designed to ensure staff can contribute to organisational goals and  ensure their skills are relevant to the tasks to be undertaken and that patient and  client care is of a high quality. Service Quality The South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust is committed to providing the highest possible quality of service to all patients, clients and community. Members of staff are expected at all times to provide a caring service and to treat those with whom they come into contact in a courteous and respectful manner. Records Management All employees of the Trust are legally responsible for all records held, created or used as part of their business within the Trust including patient/client, corporate and administrative records whether paper based or electronic and also including emails. All such records are public records and are accessible to the general public, with limited exceptions, under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 and the Data Protection Act 1998. Employees are required to be conversant with the Trust’s policy and procedures on records management and to seek advice if in doubt.

Environmental Cleaning Strategy The Trust’s Environmental Cleaning Strategy, recognises the key principle that “Cleanliness Matters. It is everyone’s responsibility, not just the cleaners”. Whilst there are staff employed by the Trust who are responsible for cleaning services, all staff employed by the Trust have a responsibility to ensure a clean, comfortable and safe environment for patients, clients, residents, visitors, staff and members of the general public. Infection Prevention & Control All staff should be aware of the Trust’s Infection Prevention & Control strategy and their local reduction of infection plan and know their role, in keeping with key principle InfectionPrevention and Control is everyone’s business. Staff, in delivery of all care must: Wash their hands thoroughly between each patient contact.   Be compliant with Standard Infection Control Precautions, Hand Hygiene and decontamination and other relevant infection prevention and control measures.  Be aware of the Infection Control guidance within the Trust’s Infection Control Manual and ensure they obtain mandatory Infection prevention control training or other specific infection control related training as required. Terms and Conditions Applicants should note that the terms and conditions attached to this post may change as a result of National negotiations and the NHS pay system called Agenda for Change. This job description is not definitive and may be amended to meet the changing needs of the Trust. All Job Descriptions are subject to regular review and should be formally reviewed within a two year period. This is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all the duties involved in the post, consequently an employee may be required to perform other duties appropriate to the post as assigned to them. All staff are required to observe the Trust’s No smoking Policy

PERSONNEL SPECIFICATION Title of Post:Senior Cardiac Physiologist Band6 Essential Criteria BSc Hon Clinical Physiology (Cardiology) or equivalent. Evidence of 2 years CPD in Cardiac Physiology Current shadow registration with the Registration Council for Clinical Physiology(.RCCP) Candidates from outside of the United Kingdom will be required to have their qualifications and experience assessed by RCCP prior to an offer of employment to ensure that they qualify for registration. All candidates must hold a current full driving licence valid in the UK with access to a car on appointment. This criteria will be waived in case of an applicant whose disability prohibits driving but who is able to organise suitable alternative arrangements Communication skills KSF 3 The post holder will be required to  Communicate and liase effectively with a diverse range of people within the Trust and externally on a range of matters both clinical and non clinical.  Encouraging and supporting people, patients, carers and staff.  Providing specialist advice to non cardiac specialists. informal and written formal consent. Obtaining staff, patients and carers in difficult situations using negotiating skills for Supporting, complaints and issue resolution.  Using appropriate communication styles to overcome barriers. tutorials and presentations. Perform Personal and people development KSF 3 The post holder is required to maintain and contribute to their own and others personal development consistent with legislation, policies and procedures The post holder will be required to  Undergo regular staff appraisal meeting the requirements of the KSF outline for this post

 Develop new knowledge with evidence based practice and updating existing knowledge and skills.  Maintain professional shadow registration (RCCP), CPD and portfolio towards Masters level. Work towards and maintains relevant professional accreditation e.g. ALS, BSE, Works HRUK.  Providing training, support, supervision and feedback to clinical placement students, clinical physiologists and other groups of professional staff.  Supervise and participate in research projects. Health Safety and Security KSF2 The post holder is required to monitor and maintain health, safety and security of self and others by  Adhering to all Trust policies, procedure and legislation in relation to health and safety.  Assisting and maintaining a safe working environment for personnel/patients in the hospital environment. risks Managing  Attending to all mandatory health and safety courses intervening to protect others from risk to all local patient group directives Adhering Service improvement KSF2 The post holder will be required to contribute to service improvement by  Undertaking the education, training and development of clinical physiologists, university placement students and cardiographers. aware of new developments and proposing adoption of relevant Being developments within own work area  Evaluating own and other's work through clinical audit.  Appraising own and team practices by team discussions  Surveying patient/user opinion. Quality KSF 2 The post holder will be required to maintain quality in own work and encourage others to do so by  Adhering to all legislation, policies and procedures and supervision of staff to do so. accountability for clinical practice and ensure competence in all Demonstrating areas of practice.  Ensuring the quality of own work and staff which they supervise

responsibly as an individual and team member by developing the Working necessary knowledge and skills needed within the team Equality and Diversity KSF 2 The post holder is required to support equality and value diversity by equality and diversity training and promote awareness in accordance with Attending legislation, policies, procedures and good practice.  Recognising when equality and diversity is not being promoted and taking action within their level of responsibility.  Having personal accountability with regards to respecting others individuality. when others behaviour is not compliant with policy and address as per Identifying protocol. Assessment and Treatment Planning KSF 3 The post holder will be required to assess physiological function and develop, monitor and review related treatment plans. This will include a range of specialised investigations to assess physiological function in Performing line with evidence based practice and established national and local policies, procedures, guidelines and protocols.  Producing and obtaining images, measuring, monitoring and interpretation of physiological function. reports, identifying significant findings and reporting findings to the Producing appropriate person. responsibility for patient, equipment, working environment, self and junior Taking staff.  Takes appropriate action to any significant changes or possible risk Interventions and Treatments KSF3 The post holder will be required to plan, deliver and evaluate interventions and or treatments including images and measurements during cardiac ultrasound Obtaining  Optimising pacemaker function for individual patient clinical and physiological needs. and reassuring the patient during investigations. Explaining  Maintaining patient's dignity, respecting their wishes and ensuring their beliefs and social background are responded to at all times. aware of contraindications, potential risks making necessary modifications Being all local and national policies, procedures, guidelines and protocols when Following preparing for and undertaking the investigation.

knowledge through training and experience to interpret and report images, Having measurements and waveforms of physiological function during cardiac catheterisation. awareness of patient's well being throughout investigation by ongoing Having monitoring of their clinical and physiological condition during exercise testing.  Responding to any adverse event independently or as part of a team.  Supplying feedback to the appropriate persons through defined channels Learning and Development KSF 1 The post holder will assist with learning and development activities including clinical assessments Performing  Providing practical training and structural tutorials feedback to clinical tutor and Chief CPs Providing People Management KSF 1 The post holder will supervise peoples work  Support staff during the assessment of their work  Develop and explain work activities to correct poor performance Act Additional Information: Candidates short listed for interview will be required to produce original certificates and photocopies of the same. If successful staff will be required to produce documentary evidence that they are legally entitled to live and work in the UK eg P45, payslip, National Insurance Card, Birth Certificate. Failure to do so will result in a non appointment. Canvassing either directly or indirectly will be an absolute disqualification for appointment. November 2008