Healthcare Scientist Support Worker

NHS; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen within the Clinical Investigation Unit for a Healthcare Scientist Support Worker. The role involves supporting the clinical physiology team with ECGs and respiratory services at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary, working part-time with a commitment to high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• GSCE Maths and English grade 4/C or above required.
• Basic education to NVQ 3 or BTEC level 2 desired.
• Interest in Cardio-respiratory work is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to clinical physiology team for ECG and respiratory areas.
• Perform 12 lead ECG and assist in various clinics.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and patients.

Skills

Interest in Cardio-respiratory work

Education

GSCE Maths and English grade 4/C or above

Basic education to NVQ 3 or BTEC level 2

Requirement to undertake SCST in ECG

ARTP courses/exams for respiratory

NVQ in Healthcare

Job description

Job Summary

An opportunity has arisen within Clinical Investigation Unit (CIU) for an Healthcare Scientist Support Worker working within Cardio/Respiratory services for the Community Diagnostic Centre.

The CIU works across 3 UHMBT sites -Furness General Hospital (FGH) Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) and Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI). The successful applicants will be required to work on the above locations although it is anticipated that the post will be centred on the RLI site.

As an Healthcare Scientist Support Worker you will be required to provide support to the clinical physiology team, working in areas such as Electrocardiograms (ECG), ambulatory ECG and BP hook up, prolonged ECG monitoring (Alivecor and Diagnosticks), spirometry and FeNO and sleep studies.

Main duties of the job

To work effectively and efficiently as part of a team within Clinical Investigations Unit (CIU), ensuring a high-quality service is provided to patients attending the department.

Perform 12 lead ECG in a variety of clinical settings and run ambulatory monitor diagnostic, alivercor and dignostics, BP, spirometry, FeNO and sleep clinics. Work alongside other colleagues, clinicians, the patient and their relatives.

To assist in the professional and operational delivery of the service within CIU, including shared allocation of work and training of other staff.

37.5 hours over 5 day working pattern.

About Us

We operatefrom three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, andUlverstonCommunity Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies,daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Details

Date posted

16 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

331-L18420725

Job locations

Royal Lancaster Infirmary

Ashton Road

Lancaster

LA1 4RP

Job Description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our websitehttps://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

Job Description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our websitehttps://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

Person Specification

Education

Essential

• GSCE Maths and English grade 4/C or above
• Basic education to NVQ 3 or BTEC level 2
• Requirement to undertake SCST in ECG
• ARTP courses/exams for respiratory
• Genuine interest in work of Cardio-resp
  
  

Desirable

• NVQ in Healthcare
• Basic Life Support
• SCST practical/ ECG exam
  
  

Person Specification

Education

Essential

• GSCE Maths and English grade 4/C or above
• Basic education to NVQ 3 or BTEC level 2
• Requirement to undertake SCST in ECG
• ARTP courses/exams for respiratory
• Genuine interest in work of Cardio-resp
  
  

Desirable

• NVQ in Healthcare
• Basic Life Support
• SCST practical/ ECG exam
  
  

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 details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust

Address

Royal Lancaster Infirmary

Ashton Road

Lancaster

LA1 4RP

Employer's website

https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust

Address

Royal Lancaster Infirmary

Ashton Road

Lancaster

LA1 4RP

Employer's website

https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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