Senior Cardio-Respiratory Healthcare Science Assistant

CDDFT Charity; Darlington; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Senior Cardio-Respiratory Healthcare Science Assistant, responsible for delivering diagnostic services and managing patient administrative tasks. This role combines clinical and administrative duties, providing a unique opportunity for those eager to contribute to a dynamic team in a healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a medical environment.
• Willingness to undertake Certificate in Electrocardiography.
• Experience with spirometry and basic ECG interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Provide diagnostic services in Cardiology and Respiratory care.
• Handle administrative duties including managing clinics and appointments.
• Support the team in a busy healthcare environment.

Skills

Organisational skills

Good interpersonal and communication skills

Knowledge of medical terminology

Ability to use discretion

Ability to remain calm under pressure

Education

NVQ level 2 Health and Social Care

4 GCSE's grade 4 or above including English Language

Society for Cardiological Science and Technology Certificate in Electrocardiography

Job description

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Cardio-Respiratory Healthcare Science Assistant

The closing date is 27 June 2025

We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated SeniorHealthcare Science Assistant with administrative duties to work as part of ourfriendly team providing a diagnostic Cardiology and Respiratory service to bothin-patients and out-patients. The post will also involve some administrativeand reception duties, including dealing with patient and staff queries,managing clinics on the Trust IT systems and making and amending appointments.The principal hospitals within County Durham and Darlington NHS FoundationTrust are University Hospital of North Durham, Darlington Memorial Hospital,Bishop Auckland Hospital and Shotley Bridge Hospital. The Cardiology andRespiratory Investigation Units provide a broad range of invasive and noninvasive procedures. We are committed toproviding learning and development opportunities to all our staff.

This is a unique and exciting opportunity forsomeone who would enjoy a post combining both clinical and administrative work

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will work as part of a team in abusy Cardio-Respiratory Department.

As a department, we pride ourselves on thequality of diagnostic services we provide for patients. You should have a good understanding of, orhave experience of working in a medical environment and have the ability toremain calm, especially in stressful situations. Ideally, you should betechnically competent to perform 12 lead ECGs, as well as a number of otherbasic diagnostic procedures but this is not essential. Experience of receptionand administrative work would also be useful. You should enjoy training otherstaff.

About us

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented

Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents

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For the most up-to-date information on visa requirements and eligibility, please check online to determine whether you can apply.

From April 9th 2025 - Healthcare assistants - You must have a minimum of two yearsof experience working within the NHS as a HCA for the Trust to considersponsorship (we will only consider sponsorship if you meet this criteria andhave a current visa expiring within 3 months)

Job responsibilities

This post will be based at Darlington Memorial Hospital,however the post holder will be expected to be flexible and there will be somerequirement to work at Bishop Auckland.You may also be required to support services at the other sites withinthe Trust.

We actively encourage and support all appropriate professionaldevelopment and we develop staff in line with professional and clinicalcompetencies.

Minimum qualifications: NVQ level 2 in Care or 4GCSE passes grade 4 or above (or equivalent), one to be English Language. Toeither hold, or be prepared to work towards obtaining the Society forCardiological Science and Technology Certificate in Electrocardiography, orequivalent, within the first year of employment.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Good standard of education minimum of NVQ level 2 Health and Social Care or 4 GCSE's grade 4 or above (or equivalent), including English Language
• Society for Cardiological Science & Technology (SCST) Certificate in Electrocardiography (or equivalent) or willingness to undertake with training within the first year of being in post.
• NVQ level 2 Health and Social Care
• NVQ level 2 Business and Administration or equivalent

Special Requirements

• Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post
• Approachable and friendly
• Ability to put patients at ease and work across all patient groups
• Ability to work under pressure and to remain calm in stressful situations.
• Ability to respond appropriately in an emergency situation.
• Present a professional image at all times

Special Skills and Knowledge

• Organisational skills
• Good interpersonal and communication skills written and verbal
• Knowledge of Data Protection and an understanding of the need to maintain patient confidentiality
• Ability to use discretion and use own initiative to resolve routine queries in line with departmental procedures
• Flexible approach to work and adaptable to change.
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Experience in performing spirometry and 12 lead ECGs
• Basic ECG interpretation
• Ability to use relevant Trust IT systems
• Experience in mentorship

Experience

• Good understanding and / or experience of working in a healthcare environment.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience of other tests performed in Cardiac and Respiratory diagnostic Departments
• Experience of reception and administrative work

Statutory Registration

• Member of SCST

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

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust