Job summary
Thinking About a Career in Healthcare Science?
The Cardio-Respiratory Department are holding an open event at Scarborough Hospital onTuesday 18th November 2025
Come and Explore the Role of an Assistant Healthcare Scientist
We're currently recruiting Assistant Healthcare Scientists to join our dynamic Cardio-Respiratory Department and we'd love to meet you!
This open event is a fantastic opportunity to learn more about the role before applying, meet the team, and see the department in action.
Why Attend?
- Meet the team and explore the working environment
- Learn about the training and sign-off process before working independently
- Discover career progression opportunities, including further qualifications in cardiology or respiratory care
- Hear how the role can lead to university-level training and a career as a specialised physiologist
Event Details
Tour slots are approx. 30 minutes each:
To book a place, please use the following link indicating which time you would like to attend: York and Scarborough NHS Trust Recruitment Event
Please do not apply via this advert as it is for the event only, not the vacancies.
Main duties of the job
What's the Role About?
As an Assistant Healthcare Scientist, you'll be trained to:
- Perform diagnostic tests such as ECGs, Holter and BP monitoring, Spirometry, and Sleep Studies
- Upload and interpret reports, escalating urgent findings
- Assist with advanced procedures including Exercise Tolerance Tests, Stress Echos, and Transoesophageal Echo monitoring
You'll be based at Scarborough Hospital and the new Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) near Morrisons, expected to open in January 2026. You may also occasionally travel to Bridlington to support service delivery during staff absence - travel is covered during work hours.
About us
To find out more about what it is like to work for our Trust please visit the following link:
https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
- A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
- Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
- NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
- An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
- Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please do not apply via this advert as it is for the event only, not the vacancies. Please use the following link to book a place at the event: York and Scarborough NHS Trust Recruitment Event
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact:yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please do not apply via this advert as it is for the event only, not the vacancies. Please use the following link to book a place at the event: York and Scarborough NHS Trust Recruitment Event
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact:yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic secondary education
- Basic Knowledge of the NHS
- Certificate in Electrocardiography (or working towards)
Experience
Essential
- Previous NHS experience within a multi disciplinary environment.
- Working with public and patients
- Knowledge of Cardio-Respiratory investigations
- Knowledge of York Hospital IT system and database
special skills/aptitude
Essential
- Ability to assist in a broad range of cardiorespiratory investigations
- Ability to communicate sensitive information in a variety of forms to patients, relatives, and carers.
- Able to undertake complex eyehand coordination tasks such as electrode placement and dexterity and coordination for use of diagnostic equipment e.g. performing ECG on neonate in special conditions
- IT literate.
- Sensitive understanding of both adults and children who may be suffering from a variety of medical disorders including those of a complex cardiac nature.
Desirable
- Ability to work autonomously, coordinate and prioritise
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic secondary education
- Basic Knowledge of the NHS
- Certificate in Electrocardiography (or working towards)
Experience
Essential
- Previous NHS experience within a multi disciplinary environment.
- Working with public and patients
- Knowledge of Cardio-Respiratory investigations
- Knowledge of York Hospital IT system and database
special skills/aptitude
Essential
- Ability to assist in a broad range of cardiorespiratory investigations
- Ability to communicate sensitive information in a variety of forms to patients, relatives, and carers.
- Able to undertake complex eyehand coordination tasks such as electrode placement and dexterity and coordination for use of diagnostic equipment e.g. performing ECG on neonate in special conditions
- IT literate.
- Sensitive understanding of both adults and children who may be suffering from a variety of medical disorders including those of a complex cardiac nature.
Desirable
- Ability to work autonomously, coordinate and prioritise
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.
