Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

SATO - ECG Technician

The closing date is 17 March 2026

Job summary

A great opportunity has opened up within Cardiac investigations! We are looking for a new ECG Technician. The preferred candidate would have experience in performing ECG's and knowledge of how the department works, this is desirable but not essential as full training will be given.

Main duties of the job

Main duties involve performing Electrocardiograms (ECG's), fitting Ambulatory Holter and Blood pressure monitors, assisting in Exercise Tolerance Testing (ETT), assisting in Rapid Access Chest Pain clinic which will involve taking patient history, and helping prepare patients for Cardiac MRI tests which involves cannulation. There may be times where you are to assist with other clinical duties.

You will be based in Cardiac Investigations and Cardiac MRI but you may be required to perform these tests across the whole of the KGH site.

You will be required to work autonomously and learn to recognise cardiac arrhythmias and escalate appropriately.

You will be responsible for accurate data input into local databases

This is a great opportunity to build a strong foundation within Cardiology with full training given, there is the possibility for further opportunities within the department.

Cardiac Investigations is a Physiologist led service; we are continuously improving the services we offer which will open opportunities for the role of the ECG technician to change to meet the needs of the developing services

About us

We actively encourage CPD, often have in-house training sessions and company supported courses.

Cardiac investigations has a total of 48 staff members who all have very good working relationships.

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire. Our Excellence Values:

Compassion
Respect
Integrity
Courageous
Accountable

Date posted

04 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year pro rota per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

264-7748633-MED

Job locations

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire

Kettering

NN16 8UZ

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details please see the attached job description and person specification.

Any queries contact Leanne Kelly

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details please see the attached job description and person specification.

Any queries contact Leanne Kelly

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Team working skills
Ability to work under pressure

Desirable

Experience in Cardiac Investigations
Experience in performing ECG's
Has an understanding of the role

Skills

Essential

Good IT Skills
Good interpersonal skills
Compassionate
Able to organise workload
Able to work autonomously

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to GCSE or equivalent

Desirable

NVQ level 3 or equivalent

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Team working skills
Ability to work under pressure

Desirable

Experience in Cardiac Investigations
Experience in performing ECG's
Has an understanding of the role

Skills

Essential

Good IT Skills
Good interpersonal skills
Compassionate
Able to organise workload
Able to work autonomously

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to GCSE or equivalent

Desirable

NVQ level 3 or equivalent

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

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Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

Employer details

Employer name

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire

Kettering

NN16 8UZ

Employer's website

https://www.kgh.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire

Kettering

NN16 8UZ

Employer's website

https://www.kgh.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)