Job summary
- Main area
- Cardiology
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 9-5)
- Job ref
- 279-7748492-JAN26
- Employer
- University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St Richard's Hospital
- Town
- Chichester
- Salary
- £24,465 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/02/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Healthcare Science Assistant (ATO)
Band 2
About our Trust
At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Our hard-working, talented and dedicated people work together towards a common goal – to deliver Excellent Care Everywhere for our patients, our people and our communities. Whatever your role here at UHSussex you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us deliver Excellent Care Everywhere. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We value compassion, inclusion and respect as our core values. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our wellbeing programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
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We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Job overview
We are looking for someone to join our friendly team as a Healthcare Science Assistant to work within Cardiac Investigations performing ECGs and fitting ambulatory monitors. This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to learn new skills and support with the non-invasive Cardiac Investigations service within Cardiology.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of this role are to perform 12 Lead ECGs for both our Cardiology outpatient clinics and as part of an inpatient ward round service.
To run ambulatory monitoring clinics where you will be fitting and removing different types of cardiac monitors.
To deal with a large volume of adult patients daily and sometime paediatric.
To help support the senior clinical team as and when necessary and undertake all duties necessary to help maintain the clinical service.
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please note: This role does not meet the minimum criteria for visa sponsorship under the current UK immigration rules, which set specific salary and skill thresholds. As such, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. Applicants will therefore need to already have the right to work in the UK to be considered. We include this information at the outset to provide clarity and avoid unnecessary inconvenience for applicants.
If you are applying using a Graduate visa as your right to work, you must have a minimum of 18 months remaining on your visa at time of application.
Form constructive and effective working relationships with patients, consultants, medical secretaries, bed manager, transport, GP surgeries, ward staff, porters, rehabilitation nurses, heart failure nurses and arrhythmia nurses.
- Communicate complex information to staff, patients and relatives regarding tests.
- Instruct patients regarding tests and equipment in order to obtain best results.
- Reassure, empathise and tactfully persuade patients, some of whom may have barriers to understanding.
- Deal with angry or aggressive patients.
- Train other staff in tests undertaken.
- Deal with telephone queries from patients, staff and other departments and direct them to the appropriate person/department where necessary.
- Promote a pleasant and efficient image with internal and external organisations.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Maths GCSE Grade C or above
- English GCSE Garde C or above
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Basic IT skills
Desirable criteria
- Basic Life Support
- Knowledge of basic Anatomy and Physiology
Experience
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in a Healthcare setting
Skills
Essential criteria
- Good communication skills and telephone manner
- Work to a high level of accuracy
- Ability to work unsupervised and manage own workload
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Evidence or understanding of teamwork
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Essential criteria
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues .
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Elka Wilcock
- Job title
- Head of Cardiac Investigations
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07979701625
- Additional information
Available Mon-Fri 8-5
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