Job summary
Are you looking to develop a career working with people? Would you like to develop new skills? Are you passionate about delivering high quality healthcare to our community?
If so, this may be the role for you!
Working in both an inpatient and outpatient setting, the majority of the work of a Cardiographer will involve performing electrocardiograms (ECG's) on patients requiring cardiac investigation. The ECG is a fundamental tool in the diagnosis of cardiac disease and a caring, professional manner is therefore an essential requirement.
Additional duties will include the fitting & removal of ambulatory ECG and BP monitors, together with the downloading of information to patient databases. Assisting the Physiologists with administrative and patient focussed tasks. A conscientious attitude and attention to detail are more important than an understanding of computer technology. Full training in all areas will be offered.
Administrative and housekeeping duties will include the detailed logging of all investigations performed and the maintenance of disposable stock levels. An additional role in the booking of patient appointments may also be required.
The position of Cardiographer is very much team orientated although the ability to work independently and unsupervised is integral.
A vital part of the role will involve travelling to various sites and working in both Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro and Community Hospitals and Diagnostics Centres around the County.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be committed to this pivotal role, have good inter-personal skills and ideally have experience of working with the general public. You must be able to travel independently between sites in your own vehicle.
This is an opportunity for either full time or part time working. Core departmental hours Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm.
To perform quality electrocardiography (ECG) testing with basic interpretation skills.
To modify ECG recording techniques, as directed, applicable to specific medical requirements e.g. rhythm strip records during performance of carotid sinus massage testing.
To fit ambulatory 24 hour ECG monitors.
To take a manual blood pressure (BP) record and fit ambulatory BP monitors.
To fit ECG event recorders.
To download ECG event records to PC database via trans-telephonic or manual means.
To assist the Physiologists with additional administrative and patient focused tasks.
About us
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.
We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.
The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.
Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is a research active organisation.
It's established South West Clinical School in Cornwall exists to promote clinical academic career opportunities for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals interested in research and evidence-based activities. Read their research paper to find out more.
Website: https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/clinical-schools/royal-cornwall-hospitals-nhs-trust-clinical-school
https://doi.org/10.1177/17449871231209037
Details
Date posted
17 December 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£24,465 a year pa pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
156-7301050
Job locations
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
Truro
TR1 3LJ
Employer details
Employer name
Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust
Address
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
Truro
TR1 3LJ
Employer's website
https://www.royalcornwall.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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