Job summary
- Main area
- Cardiology
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- 37.5 hours per week (Full time)
- Job ref
- 040-ACS254-0825-A
- Employer
- Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr
- Town
- Ystrad Mynach
- Salary
- £25,313 - £26,999 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 23/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Cardiographer
Band 3
We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English.
Please let us know if you have any particular requirements to enable you to participate in the application and selection process. We will be pleased to discuss any reasonable adjustments OR SUPPORT needed. If you need any documents in a larger font or a different format (such as braille) please either contact the recruiting manager named in the job advert or alternatively contact the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board recruitment team on 01495 745805 option 3 OR EMAIL [email protected]
If you are successful at interview for this post you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are short listed for this post, you will be contacted via your email account you used to apply for this post, therefore please check your account regularly.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working.
Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process
Job overview
The Cardiology department at Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is currently seeking to recruit a keen member of staff to join the busy team of Cardiographers. This position will be based in Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr with the expectation to cover all ABUHB sites as and when required.
Main duties of the job
The role involves the accurate recording of an Electrocardiogram (ECG) and also the general care and maintenance of the equipment used. It also requires the applicant be professional, use their initiative and be able to work well under pressure. Reliability, a patient caring nature, together with a responsible and flexible approach to work are essential. To undertake any other duties consistent with the overall grade of the post
An ECG is a very important diagnostic test requiring meticulous placement of electrodes to provide good quality ECG recordings.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable but not essential for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
Person specification
Other
Essential criteria
- Enhanced DBS clearance including Adults and Children's Barred List check
- Confident to liaise with other staff groups (Consultant staff, Medical staff, Nursing Staff and peer groups), patients and the public
- Must be able to work as a team member
- Able to communicate information clearly
Skills and Attributes
Essential criteria
- Good Interpersonal skills
- Motivated, flexible and adaptable
- Maintains confidentiality
Desirable criteria
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
Experience
Essential criteria
- Basic Life Support
- Ability to work independently
Desirable criteria
- Good IT skills
- Intermediate Life Support
Qu
Essential criteria
- Good standard of Education
- Must be already working as a Cardiographer or Senior Cardiographer – knowledge of duties acquired through training, experience to Vocational level 3
Desirable criteria
- SCST Certificate in Electrocardiography
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jessica Hamer
- Job title
- Lead CRM Physiologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01633 493446
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