Senior Assistant Technical Officer

NHS Jobs; Leeds; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in Leeds is seeking a Band 3 Senior Assistant Technical Officer to support the Cardio-Respiratory Department. The role covers multiple sites, delivering essential ECG services, including ambulatory ECG, BP and sleep monitoring, with a flexible day-to-day work pattern and a patient-focused approach.

You will join a busy team focused on high-quality diagnostic care, working across Leeds General Infirmary, St James’s Hospital and community sites to ensure timely

Qualifications

• Experience as an Assistant Technical Officer with competency to perform 12-lead ECGs.
• Theoretical knowledge of basic cardiac investigations.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of ECG services across Leeds acute hospital and community sites.
• Coordinate day-to-day activities and workload.
• Assist with ambulatory ECG, BP and Sleep monitoring.

Skills

12-lead ECGs

Autonomous working

Team collaboration

Job description

For questions about this job, contact: Ann Wall Non-Invasive Team Lead [e-mail] Interview Date: 27/10/2026

Job Summary

Are you experienced in performing 12-lead ECGs and ready to take the next step in your career? We have exciting opportunity for a Band 3 Senior Assistant Technical Officer within the Cardio-Respiratory Department at Leeds Teaching Hospitals, supporting the delivery of ECG services across our acute hospital and community sites; Leeds General Infirmary and St James’s Hospital and our smaller sites including Armley, Beeston, Chapel Allerton, Seacroft and Wharfedale, where you will play an important role in supporting accessible diagnostic services for patients across Leeds. This opportunity is suited to Assistant Technical Officers or those who have existing competency to perform 12 lead ECGs, who are looking to further develop their clinical skills and take on a broader role within ECG services, including fitting ambulatory ECG, BP and Sleep monitoring. The individual will join the existing team who work flexibly across sites, supporting a wider range of clinical duties and contributing to the day to day coordination and delivery of the service. We are seeking a dependable, motivated and patient-focussed individual who can work confidently both independently and as part of a team, and is committed to delivering high-quality patient care in a busy and evolving clinical environment.

Why you should join our Team

You will be joining a large, supportive and forward-thinking Clinical Physiology team service that delivers a wide range of cardiology diagnostics. Our ECG team is central to many patient pathways, and we take pride in working collaboratively, supporting one another and delivering consistently high standards of care wherever our patients are seen. These roles offers variety, an opportunity to develop your skills and experience within a well established service. You will be supported by an experienced team and encouraged to develop your skills further as part of a service that values flexibility, teamwork and continuous improvement. This is a full time position, covering Monday-Friday 08:30-16:30 with no requirements to perform Bank Holidays.

What you will bring to the role

• Experience as an Assistant Technical Officer of existing competency to perform 12-lead ECGs
• Theoretical knowledge of a broad range of basic fundamental cardiac investigations
• A good team player with the ability to work autonomously, co-ordinate, plan and prioritise workload.

Please see the job description for further information about this vacancy.

About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust

Our Trust values The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.

Our Trust values

• Responsible
• Open and Honest
• One Team
• Kind

Our Trust priorities

Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time

Our priorities: People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes

Sponsorship Eligibility

To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here. We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.