Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Cardiac Healthcare Science Apprentice

The closing date is 03 March 2026

Job summary

Start your career in Cardiac Physiology with a department known for its outstanding training and supportive environment.

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and caring individual to join our Cardiology team as a Trainee Cardiac Physiologist. Whether you're a recent A-level graduate with a passion for science or a university graduate looking for a hands-on, patient-facing healthcare role, this could be the perfect path for you.

You'll be employed full-time within the department for three years, gaining practical experience in a wide range of cardiac diagnostic tests while working through structured in-house competencies. Alongside this, you'll study for a BSc (Hons) in Healthcare Science (Cardiac Physiology) at Sheffield Hallam University through a degree apprenticeship - meaning no tuition fees for you.

Main duties of the job

To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached

About us

We are an award-winning NHS Foundation Trust working alongside health and social care colleagues across the county to provide acute and community healthcare services to more than 420,000 people across Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark and Sherwood, and parts of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire.

We put the patient at the heart of everything that we do and it is our aim to make sure that every patient is treated as we would want a member of our own family to be treated. At the same time, we expect our staff to be caring, kind and courteous to each other and to look out for each other. We believe that we are truly a clinically-led organisation.

We are proud that our Trust colleagues have voted us the best acute Trust to work for in the East Midlands for seven years running in the National NHS Staff Survey, while the Care Quality Commission has rated our Trust as 'outstanding' for care and our King's Mill Hospital as the only 'outstanding' NHS-run hospital in the East Midlands.

Not all of our roles are eligible for sponsorship to find out which roles are eligible for sponsorship please refer to the shortage occupation list found here:

Skilled Worker visa: eligible healthcare and education jobs - GOV.UK

Home Office guidance has changed as of the 9th April, anyone that requires switching visa type may not be eligible for sponsorship even if the role is on the shortage occupation list.

Details

Date posted

18 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

214-MED-7715177

Job locations

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton-In-Ashfield

NG17 4JL


Job description

Job responsibilities

To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached

Job description

Job responsibilities

To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached

Person Specification

Knowledge Requirements

Essential

  • Basic understanding of scientific principles.

Desirable

  • Experience of the Cardiovascular department

Qualifications

Essential

  • 5 GCSEs at grade C or grade 4 including Maths, English language or literature and one science or equivalent
  • 112 UCAS points from at least 2 A levels including at least 32 from Biology or equivalent BTEC national qualifications including suitable Biology or 96 UCAS points from at least 3 A levels including at least 32 from Biology or equivalent. We do not accept General Studies
  • Computer literacy skills
  • Undertake and successfully complete the Heathcare Science Level 6 Degree apprenticeship.

Desirable

  • SCST Certificate / diploma
  • BLS / ILS

Experience

Desirable

  • Experience / observation of Cardiology or Vascular procedures
  • Working within the NHS environment.
  • Dealing with the public
  • Experience of the care sector

Contractual Requirements

Essential

  • 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday
  • Work across different Sites within the trust
  • Attending block weeks of Degree
Person Specification

Knowledge Requirements

Essential

  • Basic understanding of scientific principles.

Desirable

  • Experience of the Cardiovascular department

Qualifications

Essential

  • 5 GCSEs at grade C or grade 4 including Maths, English language or literature and one science or equivalent
  • 112 UCAS points from at least 2 A levels including at least 32 from Biology or equivalent BTEC national qualifications including suitable Biology or 96 UCAS points from at least 3 A levels including at least 32 from Biology or equivalent. We do not accept General Studies
  • Computer literacy skills
  • Undertake and successfully complete the Heathcare Science Level 6 Degree apprenticeship.

Desirable

  • SCST Certificate / diploma
  • BLS / ILS

Experience

Desirable

  • Experience / observation of Cardiology or Vascular procedures
  • Working within the NHS environment.
  • Dealing with the public
  • Experience of the care sector

Contractual Requirements

Essential

  • 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday
  • Work across different Sites within the trust
  • Attending block weeks of Degree

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

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton-In-Ashfield

NG17 4JL


Employer's website

https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton-In-Ashfield

NG17 4JL


Employer's website

https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Cardiac Physiologist

David Henton

David.henton@nhs.net

01623622515

Details

Date posted

18 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

214-MED-7715177

Job locations

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton-In-Ashfield

NG17 4JL


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