Job summary
- Main area
- Health Science Services
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job share
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 321-MRC-7215906-B3
- Employer
- Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- John Radcliffe Hospital & Horton General Hospital
- Town
- Oxford/Banbury
- Salary
- £24,625 - £25,674 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 10/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Healthcare Scientist Assistant
Band 3
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.
The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.
Many of our recruitment programmes use Value Based Interviewing to identify those who have the skills we seek, who share our values and who are able to deliver compassionate excellence from the outset. We know that this makes a significant difference to your job satisfaction and above all the outcomes and experience of our patients and their families. For more information about our Values and Value Based Interviewing please visit www.ouh.nhs.uk/about/vision-and-values
Job overview
This is exciting opportunity to work as a Healthcare Scientist Assistant in the Cardiac Physiology Department in the OUH Trust. The role involves supporting Cardiac Physiologists and other medical specialities to perform electrocardiograms (ECGs), Blood pressures and a multitude of other clinical diagnostic testing in the Cardiology directorate.
Main duties of the job
Cardiac Physiology Healthcare Scientist Assistant (Band 3)
An exciting opportunity is available to join the Cardiac Physiology team at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We are a friendly, dynamic and welcoming multi-disciplinary team working routinely across the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford, the Horton Hospital in Banbury and various community settings around the county.
The role involves hands-on clinical duties such as performing electrocardiograms (ECG’s), fitting event monitors and assisting with exercise testing. Other duties include measurement of height and weight, cannulation and urine analysis. Alongside these clinical duties this role also requires basic administration skills, good time management and organisational skills and an outstanding approach to customer care.
Due to the nature of this patient facing role, candidates should have a calm and caring attitude and excellent interpersonal skills. As the role involves working across the county the ability to adapt to these varied locations, and show flexibility when necessary, is a must.
No previous clinical experience is necessary as full training will be given and successful applicants will be expected to work towards SCST Certificate of Electrocardiography examination and the Trust’s Care Certificate.
Interested candidates are strongly recommended to visit the department for a greater understanding of the post.
Working for our organisation
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. For more information on OUH please view OUH At a Glance by OUHospitals
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.
We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
In this role you will:
- Without immediate supervision, use appropriate electro-medical equipment (e.g. electrocardiograph, sphygmomanometer, spirometer, weighing scales, and ambulatory recording systems) in wards or departments throughout the organisation to obtain physiological data from patients (adults, children and neonates).
- To perform, accurately record and report patient observations -temp, pulse, BP, following completion of relevant competencies/training.
- To be able to identify when to carry out and report observations, should a patients condition alter/deteriorate
- To perform additional tasks as directed i.e. cannulation and phlebotomy following completion of relevant competencies/training.
- To demonstrate good communication skills when dealing with patients, relatives and members of the multidisciplinary team utilising sensitivity, empathy and ability to manage conflict.
- To assist with patient moving and handling using correct methods and equipment as required (as per manual handling policy) and completion of appropriate paperwork.
- To demonstrate skills at time management and prioritisation of workload with support from senior cardiac physiology support worker/HSA or service lead
- To undertake mandatory, statutory and local training as required by the Trust and directorate.
- To be flexible/willing to assist all areas within cardiac physiology e.g. at times of sickness or increased workload.
Person specification
Education and Professional Qua
Essential criteria
- • Literate, articulate and numerate
- • Secondary school education
Desirable criteria
- • SCST exams
- • Experience in the NHS
- • Awareness of the critical nature of cardiac physiology
Experience and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- • Experience of dealing with people
- • Must have the ability to develop new skills efficiently.
- • Aware of the importance of maintaining confidentiality.
- • Supportive to patients, visitors and colleagues.
Desirable criteria
- • Demonstrable experience in a broad range of cardiac physiological procedures such as ECG, Exercise Tolerance Testing, continuous ambulatory monitoring preparation.
- • Understanding of the roles of cardiac physiology, nursing, ancillary and other staff
- • Previous health care work
- • Ability to perform and record vital observations i.e. BP, temp etc.
- • Ability to perform ECG’s
- • Competent in a range of electrocardiographic procedures including preparation, attachment and detachment of ambulatory monitoring systems.
- • Documented evidence of attendance to mandatory and statutory training
- • Experience in an acute setting
- • Undertaken appropriate mandatory and statutory training including child protection and vulnerable adult
Personal qualities
Essential criteria
- • Professional attitude, takes pride in work
- • Patient centred approach,
- • Respectful to colleagues and patients, respects diversity.
- • Works well within a team
- • Committed to professional development of self and team
- • Ability to learn from successes and setbacks
- • Excellent customer care
- • Good communication skills –verbal/written
- • A positive approach to change
- • Good team player
- • Demonstrates initiative
Desirable criteria
- • Customer care training
Skills and abilities
Essential criteria
- • Self-motivation
- • Open to change
- • Effective communication skills (verbal and written)
- • Demonstrates adaptability /flexibility and a positive approach to challenges
- • Able to cope under pressure
Desirable criteria
- • Decision making and problem solving skills
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lorraine Hart
- Job title
- Healthcare Scientist Associate
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01865 220258
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