Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Medicine Healthcare Science Associate Practitioner Cardiology

The closing date is 28 July 2025

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for Healthcare Science Associates to join our Cardiology team at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust.

The successful candidates will work within Frimley Trust's 3 main hospital sites which are all 3 busy cardiac departments.

You will be part of a superbly efficient team who analyse complex recordings of varying lengths and act appropriately on the reports. Upload all remote recordings from externalcompanies (GPs) and review and check reports.

You will work as a team member within cardiac clinical physiology services and without supervision to undertake basic cardiac clinical physiology procedures e.g. recording electrocardiograms (ECGs), Holter Monitors and Blood Pressure applications .

You will assist the cardiac Clinical Physiologists in more complex cardiac physiology procedures e.g. implantable cardiac monitors, cardiac exercise tolerance testing and tilt table testing.

You will work to the standards set by the Society for Cardiological Science and Technology (SCST) and British Cardiac Society (BCS).

Main duties of the job

Contribute to the maintenance of safe working practices within the department, ensuringcompliance with all Health and Safety legislation, other relevant legislation, and Trustpolicies.
Contribute to the day to day running of the department, including appointment provisionand stock control.
Undertake administrative tasks to maintain operational systems within the department.
Develop and maintain knowledge of departmental computer systems (EPIC system).
Plan and prioritise own workload.

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Date posted

21 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28,860 to £31,671 a year per annum, incl. HCAS

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

151-VG123

Job locations

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Camberley

GU16 7UJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the Job Description/Person Specification attached to this vacancy.

Some of the key tasks required for the role are:

Perform diagnostic quality 12-lead electrocardiograms (ECGs) and Ambulatory ECGs in wards/departments throughout the organisation to obtain physiological data from patients (adults, children and neonates)
Without supervision set up, apply and instruct in the use of Ambulatory blood pressure (BP) and longer term patient activated monitors on inpatients and outpatients.
Without Supervision set up, apply and instruct the use of Holter Monitors ( 24hr,48hr,72hr), and 14 day tapes
Assist Cardiac Physiologists during procedures with high risk of patient adverse events e.g. Exercise Tolerance Tests and Tilt Table Tests
Recognise signs and symptoms of life-threatening and urgent cardiac abnormalities and take steps to support patients as necessary.
To undertake ECG interpretation after sufficient training.
To undertake Ambulatory ECG analysis with supervision after sufficient training.
To assist the Cardiac Physiologists in Implantable Cardiac Monitor (ICM) implants in the Cardiac Catheter Lab.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the Job Description/Person Specification attached to this vacancy.

Some of the key tasks required for the role are:

Perform diagnostic quality 12-lead electrocardiograms (ECGs) and Ambulatory ECGs in wards/departments throughout the organisation to obtain physiological data from patients (adults, children and neonates)
Without supervision set up, apply and instruct in the use of Ambulatory blood pressure (BP) and longer term patient activated monitors on inpatients and outpatients.
Without Supervision set up, apply and instruct the use of Holter Monitors ( 24hr,48hr,72hr), and 14 day tapes
Assist Cardiac Physiologists during procedures with high risk of patient adverse events e.g. Exercise Tolerance Tests and Tilt Table Tests
Recognise signs and symptoms of life-threatening and urgent cardiac abnormalities and take steps to support patients as necessary.
To undertake ECG interpretation after sufficient training.
To undertake Ambulatory ECG analysis with supervision after sufficient training.
To assist the Cardiac Physiologists in Implantable Cardiac Monitor (ICM) implants in the Cardiac Catheter Lab.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Maths and English Grade C and above
GCSE Equivalent

Experience

Essential

Extensive experience within a Cardiology department
Knowledge of ETT and Tape analysis
Excellent ECG interpretation and reporting skills

Desirable

Experience with HUTT
Experience with 6MWT
Experience with CPET

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

Good communication skills
Excellent report interpretation
Skill to work with staff of all levels throughout the trust
Reliable and flexible to the needs of the service

Desirable

7 days working

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Maths and English Grade C and above
GCSE Equivalent

Experience

Essential

Extensive experience within a Cardiology department
Knowledge of ETT and Tape analysis
Excellent ECG interpretation and reporting skills

Desirable

Experience with HUTT
Experience with 6MWT
Experience with CPET

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

Good communication skills
Excellent report interpretation
Skill to work with staff of all levels throughout the trust
Reliable and flexible to the needs of the service

Desirable

7 days working

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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Camberley

GU16 7UJ

Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Camberley

GU16 7UJ

Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)