University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Healthcare Science Assistant

The closing date is 03 February 2026

Job summary

University Hospitals of North Midlands is currently unable to provide sponsorship for this role. This is in accordance with UKVI guidelines and legislation, as these roles do not meet the skill nor salary threshold for sponsorship. If you hold a graduate visa, you are welcome to apply for this role however it is important to note that UHNM will be unable to offer sponsorship at the end of your graduate visa, you must also have at least six months until your graduate visa expires at the start of your employment for training and operational reasons.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the cardiology team at the University Hospitals of the North Midlands

The cardiology department at the University Hospitals of the North Midlands provides cardiac diagnostic testing for inpatients, outpatients and in emergency care portals.

Resting electrocardiography and ambulatory ECG monitoring is an essential part of our cardiology services and are the primary focus of this role.

Working across sites , including County Hospital, Royal Stoke Hospital and the Community Diagnostic Centre, the successful candidate will provide ECG clinics and arrhythmia monitoring services. In addition, this role involves assisting senior healthcare scientists in the provision of specialist cardiac clinics. The successful applicant will join an established team of 15 healthcare science assistants.

Main duties of the job

The cardiology department has an established training & development programme to provide the practical skills required for providing a range of specialist non-invasive cardiac investigations. This role willinclude recording ECG's, ambulatory holter monitoring hook-up, organisation of OP clinics and support for specialist cardiac diagnostic clinics led by senior healthcare scientists.

Services are provided will be provided at the newly commissioned community diagnostic centre as well as at both Royal Stoke & County Hospital Sites . Candidates will need to be able to travel to each of these settings.

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. We serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. The Trust has around 1,450 inpatient beds across two sites in Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford. Our 11,000 strong workforce provide emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care from Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital in Stafford.

We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. We have put together a wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their potential. Our goal is to be a world-class centre of achievement, where patients receive the highest standards of care and the best people come to learn, work and research.

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff is really important to us.We offer a range of options for our staff to help maintain a good work-life balance including full time, part time hours and bank hours.We are also committed to offering flexible working wherever we can and where relevant to the role and the service, agile working.You can select your preferences upon application.

Details

Date posted

21 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

205-7739736

Job locations

Royal Stoke and County Hospitals, Community Diagnostic Centre, and other primary care centres in the region.

Newcasetle Road, Stoke on Trent

Stoke-on-Trent

ST4 6QG


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE Maths & English

Desirable

  • Recognised qualification in ECG recording
  • GCSE Science or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in a cardiac physiology department
  • Experience delivery cardiac diagnostic testing
  • Experience in NHS

Desirable

  • Evidence of recent learning in cardiac science
Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE Maths & English

Desirable

  • Recognised qualification in ECG recording
  • GCSE Science or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in a cardiac physiology department
  • Experience delivery cardiac diagnostic testing
  • Experience in NHS

Desirable

  • Evidence of recent learning in cardiac science

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke and County Hospitals, Community Diagnostic Centre, and other primary care centres in the region.

Newcasetle Road, Stoke on Trent

Stoke-on-Trent

ST4 6QG


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke and County Hospitals, Community Diagnostic Centre, and other primary care centres in the region.

Newcasetle Road, Stoke on Trent

Stoke-on-Trent

ST4 6QG


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Cardiac Physiology Services Manager

Cheryl Oxley

cheryl.oxley@uhnm.nhs.uk

01782675409

Details

Date posted

21 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

205-7739736

Job locations

Royal Stoke and County Hospitals, Community Diagnostic Centre, and other primary care centres in the region.

Newcasetle Road, Stoke on Trent

Stoke-on-Trent

ST4 6QG


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