Apprentice: Healthcare Science Assistant Cardiology | Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Slough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK healthcare provider is seeking a Healthcare Science Associate Apprentice to support diagnostic and therapeutic cardiac procedures. This role offers opportunities to gain a Level 4 Healthcare Science qualification and work alongside experienced practitioners in a clinical environment. Applicants should be able to assist in both routine and complex cardiac procedures while following health and safety protocols.

Benefits

First class development opportunities

Flexible working patterns

Supportive working environment

Qualifications

• Ability to carry out routine technical procedures in cardiac investigations.
• Knowledge of ECG interpretation after training.
• Willingness to work in a clinical scientific environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine technical procedures with minimal supervision.
• Assist cardiac physiologists during complex procedures.
• Support administrative tasks to ensure timely procedures.

Skills

Perform diagnostic quality 12-lead ECGs

Assist in high-risk cardiac procedures

Recognize life-threatening cardiac abnormalities

Education

Level 4 Diploma Healthcare Science

Job description

The Healthcare Science (HCS) Associate Apprentice workforce supports the work of the HCS Practitioners and Clinical Scientists in performing high quality, safe diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. They also monitor technical and scientific procedures from conception to end-of-life, in job roles within hospitals, general practice and other settings in the Healthcare sector and across all areas of HCS.

The Apprentice will work within Frimley Trust's 3 main hospitals, primary care and other healthcare settings, carrying out routine technical and supportive cardiac procedures.

Apprentices will be in employment for the duration of the
apprenticeship.

Successful applicants will have access to work which provides them with the opportunities to develop, practice and evidence the knowledge and skills to meet the required standard.

Apprentices will complete a Level 4 Healthcare Science qualification which is recognised for professional registration with The Academy for HCS (AHCS):

Qualification - Level 4 Diploma Healthcare Science
• Perform diagnostic quality 12-lead electrocardiograms (ECGs) and Ambulatory ECGs in wards/departments throughout the organisation to obtain physiological data from patients (adults, children and neonates)
• With supervision set up, apply and instruct in the use of Ambulatory blood pressure (BP) and longer term patient activated monitors on inpatients and outpatients.
• With Supervision set up, apply and instruct the use of Holter Monitors ( 24hr, 48hr, 72hr) and 14 day tapes.
• Assist Cardiac Physiologists during procedures with high risk of patient adverse events e.g. Exercise Tolerance Tests and Tilt Table Tests.
• Recognise signs and symptoms of life-threatening and urgent cardiac abnormalities and take steps to support patients as necessary.
• To undertake ECG interpretation after sufficient training.
• To undertake Ambulatory ECG analysis with supervision after sufficient training.
• To assist the Cardiac Physiologists in Implantable Cardiac Monitor (ICM) implants in the Cardiac Catheter Lab.

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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For full details of the role requirements please refer to the attached job description, person specification and Apprenticeship documentation.

To perform a wide range of routine technical and scientific procedures, with minimal supervision, within the Cardiac Investigations Unit/Departments , following specific protocols and in accordance with health, safety, governance and ethical requirements. The clinical scientific environment determines the context of the HCS Associate work/role.

Some of the key requirements include:
• To assist the cardiac clinical Physiologists in more complex cardiac Physiology procedures, e.g. implantable cardiac monitors, cardiac +/- respiratory exercise tolerance testing and tilt table testing.
• To support departmental administration as required, liaising with other professionals to ensure that patients receive cardiac physiology procedures in a timely manner, as required.
• To work to the standards set by the Society for Cardiological Science and Technology (SCST) and British Cardiac Society (BCS).


This advert closes on Monday 28 Jul 2025