Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Assistant Cardiac Physiologist

The closing date is 21 September 2025

Job summary

You will assist the Cardio Respiratory Manager in the provision of an efficient and cost effective service to the Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. To support the manager in ensuring compliance with and maintenance of professional standards at local and national level. To perform ECG and Holter monitoring on an inpatient and outpatient basis.

We are looking for an enthusiastic person who is able to organise their own workload within a very busy working environment. Applications are invited from individuals who have:

NVQ Level 2/3 or Equivalent
Basic general education to 16 years
Functional literacy and numeracy skills
Basic keyboard skills. Candidates will be supported through an in-house training programme to provide both practical and theoretical knowledge required for the post and to support gaining a Certificate in Electrocardiography.

Main duties of the job

In this role you will fulfil a range of duties including leading 12 ECGs that are both routine and urgent for all directors. You will fit Ambulatory Cardiac Monitors as well as Arrhythmia Event Recorders. In addition, you will fit and download 24-hour Non-Invasive Blood Pressure Monitors.

Along with this, your role will involve general administrative duties. As a result, you will provide high quality personalised care in accordance with agreed local and national standards. You will also support in maintaining patient safety in line with Health and Safety legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines.

About us

We have 10000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.

Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.

You'll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you'd never have done. You'll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.

You'll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.

Date posted

12 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year Pro Rata, Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share

Reference number

438-PB2688

Job locations

Royal Preston Hospital

Sharoe Green Lane

Preston

PR2 9HT

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please read the job description listed below:

Provide good quality personalised care in accordance with agreed local and national standards.

Undertake clinical duties relevant to clinical area following achievement of competencies

Maintain and develop own competence.

Assist to maintain patient safety, conforming to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines.

Promote equality in care and practice by recognising, respecting and meeting the needs and choices of individuals.

Actively try to resolve issues and complaints at local level and then report the outcome to line manager.

Support the aims and vision of the Trust.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please read the job description listed below:

Provide good quality personalised care in accordance with agreed local and national standards.

Undertake clinical duties relevant to clinical area following achievement of competencies

Maintain and develop own competence.

Assist to maintain patient safety, conforming to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines.

Promote equality in care and practice by recognising, respecting and meeting the needs and choices of individuals.

Actively try to resolve issues and complaints at local level and then report the outcome to line manager.

Support the aims and vision of the Trust.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential

NVQ level 2/3 or equivalent in related subject.
Wiling to complete a professional body examination in electrocardiography
Willing to complete an in-house training programme for assistant physiologists
GCSE Maths & English Grade C or above or equivalent OR Functional Skills Level 2 Numeracy and Literacy
Basic keyboard skills

Desirable

BLS certificate
Professional body Certificate in electrocardiography or other relevant healthcare related qualification

Knowledge & Expierence

Essential

Some experience of working with the general public

Desirable

Previous experience as a healthcare professional or have worked with the general public

Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential

NVQ level 2/3 or equivalent in related subject.
Wiling to complete a professional body examination in electrocardiography
Willing to complete an in-house training programme for assistant physiologists
GCSE Maths & English Grade C or above or equivalent OR Functional Skills Level 2 Numeracy and Literacy
Basic keyboard skills

Desirable

BLS certificate
Professional body Certificate in electrocardiography or other relevant healthcare related qualification

Knowledge & Expierence

Essential

Some experience of working with the general public

Desirable

Previous experience as a healthcare professional or have worked with the general public

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

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Preston Hospital

Sharoe Green Lane

Preston

PR2 9HT

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Preston Hospital

Sharoe Green Lane

Preston

PR2 9HT

Employer's website

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