The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Healthcare Support Worker - Cardiac Catheter Suite

The closing date is 10 August 2025

Job summary

Part time - 23.5 hours per week

We are looking for a highly motivated HCSW to join our dedicated and progressive team working in the cardiac catheter suite. Your responsibilities will include supporting other registered nurses in ensuring that our patients needs are fully met through the delivery of high quality care.

The department consists of a seven-bedded cardiology day ward, focusing on both elective outpatients, and in-patient cardiology procedures, such as coronary angiography, pacemaker implantation as well as other innovative and exciting procedures.Training and development at ward level will be fully provided for this post.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will be responsible for providing full holistic care to a range of cardiology patients within the ward environment. You will work alongside allied health care professionals including, other healthcare support workers, student nurses, qualified nurses, cardiac physiologists, radiology staff and doctors.

The role will involve working within a varied environment, including assisting medical staff in a theatre setting, undergoing sterile cardiac procedures, working in a seven- bedded recovery bay, and undertaking out-patient pre-assessment clinics. The role will also involve a variety of administrative duties. Training will be provided to the successful applicant in all aspects of the role, and this will be tailored to what you specifically need to carry out your role within the department. This training will involve learning how to prepare sterile surgical trolleys, undertaking and recording clinical observations, obtaining venous blood samples, insertion of intravenous cannulas, recording 12 lead ECGs, and point of care testing, all of which are essential to working with the department.

The role will also involve working in an environment where safe exposure to Ionising radiation is required, and the wearing of lead aprons is essential for this role.

The successful candidate will have to be able to demonstrate

Excellent team working skills.
Excellent communication skills.
Excellent organisational skills.

Interviews to take place 20th August 2025

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham

As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall

But don't just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making

All of our colleagues are key to our journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence

Certificates of Sponsorship

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Date posted

31 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year Per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

C9165-25-07-034

Job locations

The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2UD

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

Confidentiality understanding of Information Governance
Knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety
Knowledge of clinical patient observations

Desirable

Willingness to undertake competencies supported by clinical skills training and education to gain theoretical underpinning knowledge in a range of clinical interventions and use of test equipment e.g. blood glucose monitors, venepuncture, cannulation etc.

Experience

Essential

Care experience working in a health or social care setting.

Qualifications

Essential

Care Certificate
Completion of a clinical skills competency- based workbook or equivalent relevant experience to vocational qualification level 3, or willingness to undertake.
GCSE Maths & English or qualified to equivalent Functional skills level 2 in Maths & English, or willingness to undertake.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

Confidentiality understanding of Information Governance
Knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety
Knowledge of clinical patient observations

Desirable

Willingness to undertake competencies supported by clinical skills training and education to gain theoretical underpinning knowledge in a range of clinical interventions and use of test equipment e.g. blood glucose monitors, venepuncture, cannulation etc.

Experience

Essential

Care experience working in a health or social care setting.

Qualifications

Essential

Care Certificate
Completion of a clinical skills competency- based workbook or equivalent relevant experience to vocational qualification level 3, or willingness to undertake.
GCSE Maths & English or qualified to equivalent Functional skills level 2 in Maths & English, or willingness to undertake.

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.