Cardiographer | University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

University Hospitals of Leicester; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in the United Kingdom seeks a motivated individual to join their non-invasive cardiology team. You will be trained in ECGs and Holter monitoring, providing essential measurements for both adult and paediatric patients. Responsibilities include undertaking routine tests, assisting with procedures, and responding to emergencies. The ideal candidate should be compassionate, diligent, and dedicated to ensuring high-quality patient care. This is a full-time position with comprehensive training and support opportunities.

Qualifications

• Candidates should have knowledge of ECG procedures, documentation of tests, and ability to recognize emergency situations.
• Ensure all equipment used is safe, clean, and stocked.
• Participate in departmental appraisals for personal development.

Responsibilities

• Undertake routine cardiac physiological measurement tests on patients.
• Adhere to departmental policies for quality service.
• Assist less experienced staff in performing procedures.
• Respond to emergency calls and maintain quality ECGs.

Skills

Basic cardiac physiological measurement tests

Electrocardiography (ECG)

Ambulatory Monitoring (ECG)

Documentation skills

Life-threatening arrhythmias recognition

Job description

Join our Cardiology non‑invasive team at Glenfield hospital.

You will be trained to perform ECG's along with basic ECG interpretation. You will be given the opportunity to work towards the SCST competency certificate. We offer full training and support. You will also be training to apply Holter monitors.

You will work across four sites, Glenfield hospital, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester General Hospital and Hinckley community diagnostic centre.

We are a large, friendly and very busy team, so come and join us, and start your NHS career.

Responsibilities

• To undertake a range of routine, basic cardiac physiological measurement tests on both adult and paediatric patients.
• To adhere to departmental policies and procedures, ensuring a quality service is maintained to patients, general practitioners and clinicians.
• Following departmental training and assessment, perform the procedures/investigations listed below on a routine basis, ensuring repeatable, accurate electrode placement:
  • Electrocardiography (ECG)
  • Ambulatory Monitoring (ECG)
• Assist new or less experienced staff in carrying out the procedures above by providing advice and demonstrating the procedure when necessary.

Qualifications and Working Practices

• Process test results and ensure that they are made available to the referrer via the correct route (orally, written or electronically) and within department time standards.
• Ensure accurate documentation of procedures performed on a manual or computerised database.
• Ensure all equipment used is safe to use, kept clean and fully stocked.
• Participate in audits, research and clinical trials as directed by the Senior Chief Cardiac Physiologist, performing tests to agreed protocols.
• Participate in the departmental appraisal process for professional/personal development and progression.
• To recognise life threatening arrhythmias and have the ability to know when to seek assistance from senior staff within the area.
• To respond to emergency/urgent calls and record good quality ECG’s as required by the team responsible for the patient e.g. in the event of cardiac or respiratory arrest or collapse etc.
• Adhere to existing departmental procedures and seek advice from a more senior colleague if there is a need to deviate from these.

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023‑2030).

We have four primary goals:

• high‑quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do – taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:

Please see job description/person specification for further details on the role.

This advert closes on Sunday 14 Dec 2025