Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Associate Cardiac Physiologist, Cardiopulmonary

The closing date is 06 July 2025

Job summary

**THIS VACANCY IS ONLY OPEN TO INTERNAL APPLICANTS FROM WORCESTERSHIRE ACUTE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST**

An exciting opportunity to join our growing Cardiopulmonary team as an associate cardiac physiologist. Duties will include performing and interpreting E.C.G's, holter monitoring and holter analysis, BP recordings, assisting with E.T.T's along with other duties such as administration and clerical duties.

Main duties of the job

Prepare, perform and interpret Electrocardiograms on all categories of patients and immediately inform a senior member of staff or the relevant Physician of any adverse abnormalities regarding the patient or Electrocardiogram. As per departmental protocols. Set up and remove 24 hour ambulatory monitors & event recorders on in and out patients. To give clear instructions to the patient in the use of the equipment and how to complete a 24 hour diary sheet. Perform analysis of holter monitors and know when to escalate significant findings. Act as a second person assisting with E.T.Ts being aware of contra-indications and stop points. Participate in the teaching and training (to agreed National standards) of junior members of staff within the department and other Medical and Nursing personnel. Receive and report verbal and written communication, answering the telephone, taking messages and keeping records for the departmental database. Assist with maintaining daily records and statistics of clinical activity.Perform minor maintenance and clean relevant recording equipment. Undergo training when required to keep up to date with new equipment and technology.Report any untoward events or uncertainties to a senior member of staff. Produce technically satisfactory results in accordance with National and Departmental standards. Perform any other duties appropriate to the grade, as instructed by the Head of Department.

About us

Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.

The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester

Our workforce is over 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.

Better never stops, and we are committed to developing a culture of continuous improvement.

We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.

DBS Checks and Costs

Any applicants who are offered posts requiring a DBS check as part of their employment check will have the cost of this check (at the current rate) deducted from their salary. Please see link in Supporting Information section for more details on DBS checks and Costs

Date posted

20 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9365-25-0567

Job locations

The Alexandra Hospital

Woodrow Drive

Redditch

Worcestershire

B987UB

Job description

Job responsibilities

Inspect relevant equipment used and ensure compliance with Health and Safety standards at all times.

Visually and verbally risk-assess every patient prior to carrying out any clinical investigation.

Set up and remove 24 hour ambulatory monitors & event recorders on in and out patients. To give clear instructions to the patient in the use of the equipment and how to complete a 24 hour diary sheet

Perform analysis of holter monitors and know when to escalate significant findings

Act as a second person with E.T.Ts being aware of contra-indications and stop points.

Participate in the teaching and training (to agreed National standards) of junior members of staff within the department and other Medical and Nursing personnel.

Receive and report verbal and written communication, including responding to a bleep, answering the telephone, taking messages and keeping records for the departmental database.

Assist with maintaining daily records and statistics of clinical activity.

Perform minor maintenance and clean relevant recording equipment.

Undergo training when required to keep up to date with new equipment and technology.

Report any untoward events or uncertainties to a senior member of staff

Produce technically satisfactory results in accordance with National and Departmental standards.

Adhere to all Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust and departmental policies and procedures.

Perform any other duties appropriate to the grade, as instructed by the Head of Department.

To attend Trust mandatory courses i.e. fire, manual handling, Health and Safety courses

To maintain Continuous Professional Development (CPD)