Assistant Cardiac Physiologist | East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Margate seeks a skilled technician to manage electrocardiogram procedures and assist in patient preparations for echocardiography. Responsibilities include accurate data entry, routine equipment care, and collaboration with cardiac physiologists. Ideal for compassionate individuals ready to support patient care and medical staff.

Responsibilities

• Record electrocardiograms accurately for physician interpretation.
• Recognise serious arrhythmias and initiate correct action.
• Input data accurately on patient record systems.
• Routine care of equipment and seek advice when necessary.
• Fit ambulatory ECG and BP monitoring.
• Assist with exercise stress testing and echocardiography preparation.
• Support clerical staff with filing and report typing.

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• 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 action.
• Accurately 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 action.
• Know when to seek advice from a senior member of staff.
• Consumable stock check.
• Fit ambulatory ECG and BP monitoring. Download results onto a database.
• Assist with exercise stress testing and preparation of echocardiography patients.
• Assist clerical staff with filing, telephone queries and report typing.
• Any other duties which are a reasonable management request.

Organisation and Values

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.

Sponsorship and Application

Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.

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If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.

This advert closes on Sunday 14 Sep 2025