East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Assistant Cardiac Physiologist

The closing date is 30 June 2025

Job summary

Our expanding and dynamic Cardiology Department offers a wide range of both invasive and non-invasive diagnostic tests. We are currently offering an opportunity for candidates to apply for the roleof Assistant Cardiac Physiologist.

We are looking to appoint a flexible and hard-working person to join out busy department. The postholder will be required to carry out a range of non-invasive cardiac testing on outpatients andinpatients, including performing 12 lead electrocardiograms (ECG) and fitting patients withambulatory monitors. As well as assisting the Cardiac Physiologists in various procedures andparticipating in the efficient running of the department.

For any further information please contact either Samantha Clarke (Principal Cardiac Physiologist)or Josh Mundy (Deputy Principal Cardiac Physiologist) on 01473 703186

If we receive sufficient applications, this post may close before the stated closing date.

Main duties of the job

Experience working within a care or hospital setting performing ECGs would be desirable.

This role would be ideally suited for an individual looking for a hands-on, practical role in a busy clinical environment and someone who is reliable, hard-working, and takes pride in delivering consistent, high-quality patient care as a key member of the team

About us

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.

We are the largest NHS organisation in East Anglia, employing more than 12,000 staff.

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.

Our philosophy is thatTime Mattersto everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.

We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.

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Details

Date posted

24 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

432-HR397-25

Job locations

Cardio-Respiratory Department

Heath Road

Ipswich

IP4 5PD


Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Working with patients in a hospital/care environment
  • Experience performing ECGs
  • Experience taking blood pressure

Desirable

  • ECG interpretation skills
  • Experience fitting ambulatory monitors

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSEs or equivalent passes in English and Maths

Desirable

  • Basic life support (BLS) and/or First Aid qualification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Very good working knowledge data entry systems/computers, clinical governance, confidentiality.
  • Knowledge of the cardiovascular system

Desirable

  • ECG interpretation skills

Skills

Essential

  • Flexible approach to working
  • Enthusiastic, motivated, able to work under stressful and potentially upsetting situations
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Working with patients in a hospital/care environment
  • Experience performing ECGs
  • Experience taking blood pressure

Desirable

  • ECG interpretation skills
  • Experience fitting ambulatory monitors

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSEs or equivalent passes in English and Maths

Desirable

  • Basic life support (BLS) and/or First Aid qualification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Very good working knowledge data entry systems/computers, clinical governance, confidentiality.
  • Knowledge of the cardiovascular system

Desirable

  • ECG interpretation skills

Skills

Essential

  • Flexible approach to working
  • Enthusiastic, motivated, able to work under stressful and potentially upsetting situations

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cardio-Respiratory Department

Heath Road

Ipswich

IP4 5PD


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cardio-Respiratory Department

Heath Road

Ipswich

IP4 5PD


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Principal Cardiac Physiologist

Josh Mundy

josh.mundy@esneft.nhs.uk

01473703186

Details

Date posted

24 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

432-HR397-25

Job locations

Cardio-Respiratory Department

Heath Road

Ipswich

IP4 5PD


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