Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Associate Practitioner (Cardiovascular)

The closing date is 28 July 2025

Job summary

Do you want to be part of an enthusiastic team in a world-renowned teaching hospital? Do you want to develop as a leader?

If so, this is a fantastic opportunity. We are looking for an experienced associate practitioner to join our Cardiac department. This would suit a team player who'd like to expand their existing knowledge and clinical experience to jointly lead our cardiographer/ assistant practitioner team in Cardiology.

Main duties of the job

This role will involve leading the team of cardiographers to ensure patients coming to GSTT for ECG and Holter monitoring receive a timely service.

You will troubleshoot issues with the supervision of the clinical lead.You will work closely with senior staff to develop the service so it meets the current needs of patients and colleagues.We work closely with the clinic staff to reduce delays and help provide a seamless service for all.You will perform standard and high position 12 lead ECG. Fit to a range of patients, Spacelabs Holter and BP monitors.You will maintain a clean and well stocked environment. You will carry out stock checks and update senior staff on stock needing to be ordered. You will lead by example and embody our Trust values in your daily work.

About us

As part of the clinical Group - Heart Lung and Critical Care we work with colleagues at the Brompton and Harefield sites to provide a cardiology services that spans the entire spectrum of cardiac disease from foetal and congenital, through structural and imaging to heart failure and transplant. We are one of the foremost education providers for cardiac science with programmes from level 2 (Apprentice) to doctoral (HSST)

Date posted

21 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£33,094 to £36,195 a year Per annum inc. of HCA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

196-LIS9718

Job locations

Sth Thomas' Hospital

Westminster Bridge Road

London

SE1 7EH

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for detailed information regarding the responsibilities and requirements for this post.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for detailed information regarding the responsibilities and requirements for this post.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

SCST diploma of ECG.
Basic Life support (BLS).

Desirable

Intermediate life support (ILS).
SCST Certificate in ECG.

Experience

Essential

Level 4 apprenticeship or at least 24 months experience in NHS as a cardiographer/assistant practitioner.
Able to work as solo practitioner in ECG.
Able to undertake range of non-invasive cardiac investigations.
Experience in leading others.

Desirable

Expert / competent user of Sentinel.
Use of Epic.

Skills

Essential

Good written and oral communication skills.
Organisation of own work and able to manage others.
Demonstrate ability to communicate effectively at all levels in a multi-professional environment.

Desirable

Ability to undertake advanced Electrocardiographic investigations.
Able to interpret ECGs and take appropriate action where required.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

SCST diploma of ECG.
Basic Life support (BLS).

Desirable

Intermediate life support (ILS).
SCST Certificate in ECG.

Experience

Essential

Level 4 apprenticeship or at least 24 months experience in NHS as a cardiographer/assistant practitioner.
Able to work as solo practitioner in ECG.
Able to undertake range of non-invasive cardiac investigations.
Experience in leading others.

Desirable

Expert / competent user of Sentinel.
Use of Epic.

Skills

Essential

Good written and oral communication skills.
Organisation of own work and able to manage others.
Demonstrate ability to communicate effectively at all levels in a multi-professional environment.

Desirable

Ability to undertake advanced Electrocardiographic investigations.
Able to interpret ECGs and take appropriate action where required.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

Employer details

Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Sth Thomas' Hospital

Westminster Bridge Road

London

SE1 7EH

Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Sth Thomas' Hospital

Westminster Bridge Road

London

SE1 7EH

Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)