Cardiographer- Cardiology

East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust; East Ham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust is recruiting a Cardiographer to join our busy cardiology team supporting ECGs, ambulatory monitoring and clinic workloads. The role involves assisting with clinic flow, accurate record-keeping and updating hospital databases, with opportunities to rotate across sites.

You will perform ECGs for outpatients and inpatients, respond to notable findings, and contribute to outpatient ambulatory ECG clinics while maintaining high quality patient care in

Qualifications

• GCSE level education required; A-level or equivalent qualification preferred.
• BLS certification is required or must be obtained.
• Experience working with the public or in a care environment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the smooth running of cardiology clinics and maintain patient records.
• Keep hospital databases up to date with clinic and procedure data.
• Perform electrocardiograms (ECG) on outpatients and inpatients.
• Run outpatient ambulatory ECG clinics and report notable findings to clinical staff.
• Be willing to rotate to other areas within cardiology and across sites as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Verbal & written communication

Adaptability

Education

GCSE level

A-level or equivalent

BLS (Basic Life Support)

Job description

East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust

Cardiographer- Cardiology

The closing date is 18 November 2026

We are recruiting for a Cardiographer who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.

Lister Hospital has a busy Cardiology department supporting 17 Consultant Cardiologists. We have a busy ambulatory service, performing over 5000 ambulatory monitors a year with plans for expansion

There are two Cardiac Catheter labs supporting a 24/7 PPCI service.

An established Brady pacing service supporting face to face appointments as well as home monitoring.

The department also has a very busy ECHO department

At the heart of everything we do are our core values:Include,Respect, andImprove. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us.

Main duties of the job

The Cardiographer Team work within a positive and supportive environment with patient care at the centre of everything they do. The role can be very diverse, and no two days are the same.

You will be responsible for assisting with the smooth running of cardiology clinics, keeping accurate records, and updating computer and hospital databases.

In this role you will also perform electrocardiograms (ECG's) on both outpatient and inpatients. You will need to be aware of any ECG findings which need to be brought to the attention of medical / nursing staff and to act accordingly.

You will also be responsible for running outpatient ambulatory ECG clinics.

About us

At East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general and specialist services we provide and our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible and innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.

We run the following hospitals:

The Lister Hospital, Stevenage

New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City

Hertford County, Hertford

We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation and our staff and patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.

We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. This means that any employee is entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns and we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made and considered formally, and will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.

Qualifications/Training

• Educated to GCSE level
• BLS
• A-level or equivalent Qualification

Previous Experience

• Evidence of having worked with the public
• Evidence of having worked in the care environment

Skills

• Able to clearly and appropriately convey instructions and ensure patient understanding
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to adapt to changing and demanding situations

Knowledge

• Clear understanding of the role and activities required of a health care worker in an acute setting.
• Awareness of the needs of the patient group
• Basic understanding and knowledge of general cardiac conditions

Other Requirements

• Willingness to rotate to other areas within the cardiology department and across sites if required
• Willingness to work Saturday's when required

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.

Employer name

East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust