Senior Cardiographer

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust; Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a band 3 cardiographer to join their team in Kingston upon Thames. The role involves performing ECGs, fitting ambulatory monitors, and assisting with exercise tolerance tests. Candidates should have prior experience in a healthcare setting, particularly with ECG recording, and demonstrate strong teamwork and communication skills. The organization emphasizes staff wellbeing and professional development, providing extensive resources and support for its members.

Benefits

On-site staff nursery

Wellbeing practitioners

Comprehensive occupational health services

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Previous experience of working with patients in a healthcare environment.
• Experience with ECG recording and fitting ambulatory monitors.
• Good communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform ECGs and assist in exercise tolerance tests.
• Plan and prioritise inpatient diagnostic requests.
• Train junior team members and manage administrative duties.

Skills

Experience with patients in a healthcare environment

ECG recording experience

Knowledge of ambulatory monitors

Good communication skills

Organisational skills

Job description

Overview

We are a busy department providing a wide range of invasive and non‑invasive diagnostic investigations including:

• ECG and ambulatory monitoring
• Exercise tolerance tests
• Echocardiography (including TTE, TOE and bubble echo)
• Pacing, ILR and complex device follow‑up
• Cath lab services (including angiograms and pacing and ILR implants)

As a band 3 cardiographer you will be a senior member of the ECG team and will be responsible for performing ECGs, fitting ambulatory monitors and assisting in exercise tolerance tests. The post holder will ensure that all inpatient diagnostic requests are planned and prioritised within the day‑to‑day running of the department. Training of junior members of the team is also required. There will also be a level of administration duties involved in the role, including ordering of stock.

Looking for

We are seeking an enthusiastic individual to join our Cardiac Physiology team at Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. We are looking for a candidate who has had previous experience of working with patients in a healthcare environment with previous ECG recording experience and who also has knowledge of ambulatory monitors.

Success Criteria

• Provide an excellent level of professionalism
• Be a team player
• Possess good communication and organisational skills

Development and Staff Wellbeing

We are committed to fostering your professional and personal development within a supportive, empowering environment. We actively support colleagues to take part in research, quality improvement and innovation, whatever their role or level in the organisation. To support your wellbeing we offer an extensive range of resources, including an on‑site staff nursery at Kingston Hospital, wellbeing practitioners, regular wellbeing classes, a dedicated staff physiotherapist, comprehensive occupational health services, a 24/7 employee assistance programme, and a range of other support and activities. We also take every opportunity to thank and recognise the work our teams do, through weekly 'shoutouts' and patient feedback, monthly and annual awards. Wherever you work across our organisation, we look forward to welcoming you.