Assistant Healthcare Scientist Open Day in Cardio-Respiratory

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Scarborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK healthcare provider is seeking Assistant Healthcare Scientists for the Cardio-Respiratory Department. This role involves performing diagnostic tests and assisting in advanced procedures. Training opportunities and career progression into specialized physiologist roles are available. Benefits include NHS Pension Scheme access, generous holiday, and learning opportunities.

Benefits

Access to NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday increasing to 33 days

Employee Assistance Programme

NHS Car Lease scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounts on various providers

Qualifications

• Training provided to perform diagnostic tests including ECGs and spirometry.
• Ability to escalate urgent findings accurately.
• Experience in assisting with advanced procedures is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostic tests such as ECGs and BP monitoring.
• Upload and interpret reports, escalating urgent findings.
• Assist with advanced procedures, including exercise tolerance tests.

Skills

Perform diagnostic tests

Interpret reports

Assist with advanced procedures

Job description

Assistant Healthcare Scientists – Cardio‑Respiratory Department

We're currently recruiting Assistant Healthcare Scientists to join our dynamic Cardio‑Respiratory Department and we'd love to meet you! This open event is a fantastic opportunity to learn more about the role before applying, meet the team, and see the department in action.

Why Attend?

• Meet the team and explore the working environment
• Learn about the training and sign‑off process before working independently
• Discover career progression opportunities, including further qualifications in cardiology or respiratory care
• Hear how the role can lead to university‑level training and a career as a specialised physiologist

Event Details – Tour Slots (approx. 30 minutes each)

• 12:00
• 12:30
• 13:00
• 13:30

To book a place, please use the following link indicating which time you would like to attend: York and Scarborough NHS Trust Recruitment Event.

Role Overview

As an Assistant Healthcare Scientist, you will be trained to:

• Perform diagnostic tests such as ECGs, Holter and BP monitoring, spirometry, and sleep studies
• Upload and interpret reports, escalating urgent findings
• Assist with advanced procedures including exercise tolerance tests, stress echos, and trans‑oesophageal echo monitoring

You will be based at Scarborough Hospital and the new Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) near Morrisons, expected to open in January 2026. You may also occasionally travel to Bridlington to support service delivery during staff absence – travel is covered during work hours.

Benefits

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer, please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.