Senior Cath Lab Support Worker

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Norwich; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Norwich is seeking a dedicated support worker to assist in its Cardiology department. You will be responsible for supporting patients pre and post procedures while working with a multidisciplinary team. Candidates should have a good educational background and experience in a healthcare setting. The role offers flexible working hours and various employee benefits including discounted gym memberships and career development support.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Discounted gym memberships

Excellent pension scheme

Free Park & Ride service

On-site Nursery

Support in career development

Qualifications

• Experience of caring for Cardiology/surgical patients.
• Knowledge and experience of routine/non‑routine activities, work procedures & practices within a Cath Lab Environment.
• Willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Support the multidisciplinary team in caring for patients pre and post procedures.
• Complete regular observations post procedure, escalating any concerns to a registered staff member.
• Maintain excellent communication with patients during their stay.

Skills

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Infection control standards

Education

Good standard of general education including Maths and English to GCSE grade C or equivalent

Level 3 Diploma Health and Social Care (desirable)

Job description

Job Summary

Our innovative Cardiology department's Cardiac Cath labs comprise of 5 cath labs, a recovery area and an Elective Unit. Procedures completed in the cath lab include coronary diagnostic procedures, interventional angioplasty, Electrophysiology Studies and Pacemaker insertion. In addition we run a 24‑hour heart attack service which is provided out of hours on an on‑call basis. Our service currently entails 2.5 GA lists a week supporting complex pacing and electrophysiology procedures. We also have a fortnightly cardioversion list. This is set to increase in the future. If you want a new challenge in a supportive area with lots of opportunity, this is the job for you.

Main duties of the job

• Support the multidisciplinary team in caring for patients pre and post procedures.
• Complete regular observations post procedure, escalating any concerns to a registered staff member.
• Ensure patients are eating and drinking appropriately pre and post procedure.
• Maintain excellent communication with patients during their stay in the cath lab and recovery area.
• Assist the multidisciplinary team in completing procedures including conscious sedation, frequent monitoring and reassurance to patients during procedures.
• Support multidisciplinary team in maintaining excellent infection control standards within the department.
• Assist in equipment checks and ensuring documentation on checklists is up-to-date.
• Ensure cath labs and recovery area are stocked safely and efficiently to support productive working.
• Support the Lead Nurse in developing and leading the support worker group.
• Support the team by preparing surgical trolleys to facilitate effective flow between procedures.

About Us

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff! The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first‑class acute care for around one million people in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state‑of‑the‑art facilities such as the Quadram Institute. We partner with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N & N Hospitals Charity.

Benefits

• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream – access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
• Free 24‑hours confidential counselling support
• On‑site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
• On‑site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Job Details

Posted: 05 November 2025

Band: 3

Salary: £24,937 to £26,598 a year

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full‑time, Flexible working

Reference number: 234-25-HCSW-G0858

Job location: Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Norwich, NR4 7UY

Person Specification

Essential

• Good standard of general education including Maths and English to GCSE grade C or equivalent
• Level 3 Diploma Health and Social Care (desirable)
• Experience of caring for Cardiology/surgical patients
• Knowledge and experience of routine/non‑routine activities, work procedures & practices within a Cath Lab Environment
• Willingness to learn
• Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
• Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Desirable

• Level 3 Diploma Health and Social Care
• Experience of caring for Cardiology/surgical patients
• Knowledge and experience of routine/non‑routine activities, work procedures & practices within a Cath Lab Environment

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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer Details

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Norwich, NR4 7UY
Website: https://teamnnuh.co.uk/