Job summary
- Main area
- Cardiac Physiology
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 176-Med-7901298
- Employer
- North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Peterborough CDC
- Town
- Peterborough
- Salary
- £28,392 - £31,157 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 03/05/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Associate Practitioner - Cardiac Physiology - Peterborough
Band 4
Job overview
Working within the wider team within the Cardiac Investigations Department, you will support the Cardiology team with provision of Cardiac Diagnostic testing and assessment at the brand new Peterborough Community Diagnostic centre.
You will line manage the team of assistant practitioners on this site and may rotate into the department at the City Hospital.
You will have excellent skills in performing 12 lead ECG and ambulatory ECG and BP monitoring. You will have some experience of analysing ECG's and will be expected to complete professional body examinations in this area. You will ideally have skills in phlebotomy and may learn cannulation as part of this role. You will support the team with leadership aspects such as organising work rotas and stock management within your area.
*Please Note the advert may close sooner than the date advertised due to levels of interest, closing of the advert will happen with no notice*
Main duties of the job
To carry out in a caring and efficient manner, the appropriate diagnostic investigations of the patient in accordance with Trust and department procedures and protocols and in line with level of competency.
Primary role, to include: 12 Lead ECG, ECG / BP Ambulatory Monitoring with analysis and reporting under some supervision. Line management support for Cardiac Health Care Science Assistants.
*Please Note the advert may close sooner than the date advertised due to levels of interest, closing of the advert will happen with no notice*
Working for our organisation
We are committed to supporting colleagues through organisational change. Priority will be given to staff at risk within North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust and Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Integrated Care Board.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description which gives full details of the role. Alternatively call to arrange an informal visit to meet the team
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Level 3 qualification in a Health Care related subject or equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
- Relevant cardiology qualification (e.g. ECG certification, SCST Modules)
- Current ILS Certification or willingness to obtain
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience working within a clinical or healthcare environment
- Experience performing or supporting cardiac diagnostic tests (e.g. ECG, ambulatory monitoring)
- Experience working independently within defined clinical protocols
- Previous experience working with the public
Desirable criteria
- Experience supporting, supervising, or mentoring junior staff
- Experience within a cardiac physiology or diagnostic service
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Michael Purdon
- Job title
- Head of Cardiac Investigations
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01480 428989
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