Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Cardiac Support Worker

The closing date is 29 May 2025

Job summary

To perform basic cardiac diagnostic tests on patients within the trust and in the community clinic. Assists Cardiac Physiologists during cardiac diagnostic testing. Document tests undertaken and accurately enter test results/reports.

Main duties of the job

? Performs a range of basic cardiac diagnostic tests, including:

Electrocardiograms

Ambulatory ECG and BP monitoring

Cardiac event/loop recordings

? Assist Cardiac Physiologists by preparing patients for more advanced cardiac investigations.

? Assisting patients attending the cardiology department to prepare for tests whilst maintaining privacy and dignity

About us

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

Details

Date posted

16 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

356-25-7069434

Job locations

Castle Hill Hospital

Castel Road

Cottingham

HU16 5JQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please note that this advertised vacancy does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa and therefore HUTH would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.

Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please note that this advertised vacancy does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa and therefore HUTH would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.

Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Demonstrable experience is a caring role preferably in a hospital or healthcare setting

Desirable

  • Diploma (NVQ) level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care or similar relevant qualification
  • Ability to communicate effectively to a range of people and understands the importance of the highest standards of patient care
  • Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team

Experience

Desirable

  • Has had experience dealing with patients or the general public

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Ability to effectively communicate
  • Willingness to learn new skills

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Has a caring and compassionate nature
  • Is motivated, hardworking and flexible
  • Willing to learn new skills
  • Able to effectively communicate both written and oral
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Demonstrable experience is a caring role preferably in a hospital or healthcare setting

Desirable

  • Diploma (NVQ) level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care or similar relevant qualification
  • Ability to communicate effectively to a range of people and understands the importance of the highest standards of patient care
  • Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team

Experience

Desirable

  • Has had experience dealing with patients or the general public

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Ability to effectively communicate
  • Willingness to learn new skills

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Has a caring and compassionate nature
  • Is motivated, hardworking and flexible
  • Willing to learn new skills
  • Able to effectively communicate both written and oral

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

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

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

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

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Castle Hill Hospital

Castel Road

Cottingham

HU16 5JQ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Castle Hill Hospital

Castel Road

Cottingham

HU16 5JQ


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Cardiac Physiology

Carron Painter

carron.painter1@nhs.net

01482461564

Details

Date posted

16 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

356-25-7069434

Job locations

Castle Hill Hospital

Castel Road

Cottingham

HU16 5JQ


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