Cardiac Investigations Assistant - ECG & Patient Care

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Staff benefits

Opportunities for personal and професs

Job summary

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a higher-level healthcare science assistant supporting Cardiac Physiologists in the Cardiac Investigations Unit. The role focuses on 12-lead ECGs, basic observations, and assistive testing with ambulatory monitoring.

Requirements include 3 GCSEs (or NVQ2) and recent IT experience; strong communication and teamwork are essential to deliver high-quality patient care across Trust sites.

Qualifications

• 3 GCSEs at grade 4/C or above, including Maths and English
• NVQ level 2 or equivalent in a relevant subject
• Recent IT experience is desirable
• Strong communication in a team environment is expected

Responsibilities

• Perform 12 lead ECGs
• Prepare patients and assist during active stands and tilt testing
• Assist during exercise tolerance testing
• Perform basic patient observations
• Fit and download ambulatory ECG and BP monitors; escalate findings
• Recognise urgent ECG patterns and communicate with medical staff
• Transfer patients within Trust sites
• Provide service support to Cardiac Physiologists
• Act as a chaperone
• General administration including reception duties and appointment bookings

Skills

Basic computer literacy

Excellent interpersonal skills

Organisational and time management

Teamworking for patient care

Written and verbal communication

Education

3 GCSEs grade 4/C or above including Maths and English

NVQ level 2 or equivalent

Tools

Local IT booking system

Job description

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a higher-level healthcare science assistant supporting Cardiac Physiologists in the Cardiac Investigations Unit. The role focuses on 12-lead ECGs, basic observations, and assistive testing with ambulatory monitoring.

Requirements include 3 GCSEs (or NVQ2) and recent IT experience; strong communication and teamwork are essential to deliver high-quality patient care across Trust sites.