Apprentice Cardiac Physiologist Review

My role involves working in a hospital within a department of a multi disciplinary team. To performing diagnostic non-invasive test to look at the cardiac muscle. This involves, preparing equipment, making sure equipment is clean and in functional order. Meeting and greeting the patient, explaining the test and making them feel comfortable, gain consent for the test.

For this year, it has been split into four modules of 7 weeks. This includes 6 weeks of teaching followed by an assessment week. For each module, there has been a timetable published, to explain what will be covered each week and any relevant reading material need to do prior to class.

My employer is very supportive. One day a week I attend University for the lectures and any practical sessions. My colleagues, always ask how the day went and what I got up to that day. They are very happy to go through anything from the lectures, that I did not understand.

I receive a lot of support, my team are very supportive and helpful. During this year, I have certain test I need to observer, my team allow me to watch these test and explain what is happening during them. Overall they are helping me towards my clinical and academic studies.

As well as the academic side the clinical exposer I have is helping my to improve my clinical knowledge and skills. Learning at the University, attending the lectures allows me to put what I have learnt into practice. To improve the quality of care to patients, and there overall experience in the department.

Yes

I would recommend the NHS to a friend because; it is a diverse work place. No day is ever the same, something is always changing and happening. You get to work in a team of multi skilled people, develop your clinical skills and knowledge on the job while providing patient care.