Assistant Cardiac Physiologist

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust; Margate; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Margate seeks an Assistant Cardiac Physiologist. The role involves recording electrocardiograms, assisting in patient preparation for echocardiography, and ensuring high standards of patient care. Candidates should have an SCST certificate and experience in a clinical setting. The position offers the chance to work within a values-driven NHS organisation.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year experience working in a healthcare environment.
• Experience in a clinical environment.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information.

Responsibilities

• Record accurate electrocardiograms for physician interpretation.
• Assist with echocardiography procedures and patient preparation.
• Input patient data into record systems and manage equipment.

Skills

ECG recording

Interpersonal skills

IT skills

Education

GSCE or equivalent in Maths and English

SCST certificate

Job description

Go back East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Assistant Cardiac Physiologist

The closing date is 17 October 2025

To accurately record electrocardiograms and to recognise normal and abnormal recordings. To fit ambulatory ECG monitors, BP monitors and manual blood pressure readings. To analyse ambulatory monitoring results and create a comprehensive technical report.

To Support the cardiac physiologists with preparation of patients for echocardiography procedures, including measuring height and weight, preparing the patient for the echocardiogram and assisting with dressing and underdressing

The post holder will be expected at all times to work within the standard operating policies and procedures of the department and more broadly the NHS organisation. The successful applicant will adhere to high standards of professionalism, health and safety, risk reduction, confidentiality, patient care and dignity, and respect for equality and diversity as set out in the NHS Constitution.

Main duties of the job

To record a technically accurate electrocardiograph, enabling the Physician to accurately interpret the results.Ability to recognise serious arrhythmias, acute myocardial infarcts and initiate the correct the actionAccurately input data on to the patient record systems, keeping accurate activity data.Routine care of equipment including cleaning, identifying technical faults and initiate the correct actionKnow when to seek advice from a senior member of staff.Consumable stock checkFit ambulatory ECG and BP monitoring. Download results onto a database.Assist with exercise stress testing and preparation of echocardiography patientsAssist clerical staff with filing, telephone queries and report typing.Any other duties which are a reasonable management request.

About us

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Qualifications

• GSCE or equivalent in Maths and English
• Minimum of 1 years experience working in a healthcare environment.
• Proficient in ECG recording.
• SCST certificate
• Experience in a clinical environment

Clinical skills and experience

• A passion for (committed, in depth interest in and enjoyment of) scientific practice and its application to direct clinical care of patients in a clinical environment
• Good IT skills and knowledge of common computing packages for word processing, spreadsheets, presentation packages and databases
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.

Personal/professional attributes

• Ability to work autonomously in the planning and execution of their own work and under the guidance of their Departmental Supervisors.

Governance

• The Post holder must maintain the confidentiality of information about patients, staff and other health service business in accordance with Trust Policy

Other requirements

• To be aware of and adhere to the Trust's Vision, Mission and Values

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital

Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital