Cardiovascular Assistant Technical Officer

Sfh Tr; Stanton Hill; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting for a Cardiovascular Assistant Technical Officer. The post is NHS AfC Band 3, full time with compressed hours, working 37.5 hours per week (Mon-Fri).

The salary range is £25,760 to £27,476 per annum, with a closing date of 04/11/2026 23:59. The Trust emphasises a supportive, inclusive workplace and opportunities for development and progression, welcoming applicants from diverse backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Relevant theoretical/practical/technical knowledge to underpin the investigative procedures undertaken within the department
• Experience in training and contributing to staff development is desirable
• Continued professional development participation is expected

Skills

Basic computer literacy

BLS

ECG cert

ECDL

Education

Basic Computer literacy skills

BLS

ASCST/ECG cert (SCST)

ECDL

Job description

Cardiovascular Assistant Technical Officer

NHS AfC: Band 3

Main area Medicine Grade NHS AfC: Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Compressed hours

37.5 hours per week (Compressed hours, Working 4 days per week (Monday-Friday) Job ref 214-MED-8278684

Site King's Mill Hospital Town Sutton in Ashfield Salary £25,760 - £27,476 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 04/11/2026 23:59

Thank you for your interest in this role, we would be delighted to welcome you to Sherwood Forest Hospitals.

Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here and know that happy colleagues deliver better care.

Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you.

At Sherwood Forest Hospitals, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. As such, we particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, or Disabled. We believe that a diverse team better represents the communities we serve and brings a wealth of perspectives and experiences to our work.

Job overview

Are you looking for an exciting career in healthcare?

The Cardiovascular Department at Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is offering a fantastic opportunity to join our team as an Cardiovascular Assistant Technical Officer.

The Cardiorespiratory and Vascular Department is part of a 900-bed acute healthcare trust employing over 3,200 staff. We deliver a wide range of highly specialised and complex cardiac and vascular investigative procedures, producing detailed factual reports to support clinical decision-making.

We are an integral part of the medical team treating cardiac disorders, and we monitor treatment effectiveness through Clinical Physiologist–led clinics.

Our services include:

• ECG provision at King’s Mill Hospital, Mansfield CDC and Newark Hospitals
• Echo Services at Kings Mill, Mansfield CDC and Newark Hospitals

We arecommitted to your development. Our department has an excellent reputation for supporting staff through career progression and apprenticeships, offering you the opportunity to build a fulfilling career in healthcare.

Whether you're just starting out or looking to grow your expertise, we’ll support you every step of the way.

Main duties of the job

To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Working for our organisation

We are an award-winning NHS Foundation Trust working alongside health and social care colleagues across the county to provide acute and community healthcare services to more than 420,000 people across Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark and Sherwood, and parts of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire.

We put the patient at the heart of everything that we do and it is our aim to make sure that every patient is treated as we would want a member of our own family to be treated. At the same time, we expect our staff to be caring, kind and courteous to each other and to look out for each other. We believe that we are truly a clinically-led organisation.

We are proud that our Trust colleagues have voted us the best acute Trust to work for in the East Midlands for seven years running in the National NHS Staff Survey, while the Care Quality Commission has rated our Trust as ‘outstanding’ for care and our King’s Mill Hospital as the only ‘outstanding’ NHS-run hospital in the East Midlands.

Not all of our roles are eligible for visa sponsorship. To find out which roles are eligible, please refer to the shortage occupation list found here:

Home Office guidance has changed as of 9th April. Anyone that requires switching visa type may not be eligible for sponsorship even if the role is on the shortage occupation list.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Person specification

Knowledge Requirements

• Relevant theoretical/practical/technical knowledge to underpin the investigative procedures undertaken within the department

Qualifications/Academic/Craft/Professional

• Basic Computer literacy skills
• BLS
• Part 1 ASCST or ECG certificate (SCST) certificate or equivalent knowledge and experience
• European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL)

Experience

• Considerable experience in performing routine investigations
• Experience in training

Further Training

• Participates in Continued Development

Contractual Requirements

• Annual attendance at Trust Fire Lecture
• Annual update on Manual Handling

Not all of our roles are eligible for visa sponsorship. To find out which roles are eligible, please refer to the shortage occupation list found here:

Home Office guidance has changed. Anyone that requires switching visa type may not be eligible for sponsorship even if the role is on the shortage occupation list.

We as a Trust support the use of AI and other tools to support your application. However, all personal statements and behavioural examples must be truthful and factually accurate. Your application should reflect your own personal/professional experiences and qualifications to ensure authenticity and credibility.

For the avoidance of doubt, plagiarism includes presenting the ideas or experiences of others or content generated by artificial intelligence as your own. We review all applications carefully to ensure that the information provided in your supporting statement aligns with your qualifications, work history and the duties undertaken within those roles. Your experience will also be explored further during the interview process.

If you would like this information in an alternative format or in a different language please contact us on 01623 622515 ext 3271.

Please note that we no longer accept handwritten/paper applicationsand that the email address given on your application will be used for all correspondence regarding this post.
We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received. Priority for vacancies at the Trust will be given to existing employees of Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust whose roles are currently at risk of redundancy due to organisational change. If a high number of applications are received, a longlisting exercise will be conducted prior to shortlisting.

Only applications received on or before the closing date will be considered for short listing. This is to ensure that the Trust meets its commitment to Equality of Opportunity.

In submitting an application, you authorise Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to confirm any current and previous NHS Service details and you agree to the Trust obtaining and transferring personal date held about you, including Occupational Health data (inoculations and screening tests). This data will be shared using the NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) and third party systems via an automated process and will only be used for the purposes of maintaining your employment record.

Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check. The Trust will pay for the check initially and then the money will then be deducted from your first salary once you've commenced employment. The current price of a check is £26.40 for a standard check and £54.40 for an enhanced. If you are asked to complete a DBS check and have a previous identity that you do not wish to be disclosed to your employer and/or on your DBS certificate, you should call or email the dedicated sensitive applications team before submitting your application. The team is experienced in dealing with sensitive cases and will advise you of the process and what you need to do.

Please note any genuine job offer letters will only be received if you have applied, interviewed, and received a verbal offer from the appointing manager for a vacancy within Sherwood Forest Hospitals. If you receive a job offer and you are not sure of its authenticity, please report it to the following email [e-mail]

Employer certification / accreditation badges

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Nicola Sutcliffe Job title Lead Non-invasive Cardiology Physiologist Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01623 622515 Additional information

Nicola Sutcliffe - Ext 6553

David Henton - [e-mail] - Ext 6556