Main area Cardiac Diagnostics Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours
* Full time
* Part time
* Compressed hours
37.5 hours per week (Flexible working considered). Job ref 297-7614884
Employer: Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead Town, Gateshead
Salary £38,682 - £46,580 per annum, salary period: Yearly
Closing 17/12/2025 23:59
NHS AfC: Band 6
In the event of excessive applications being received this vacancy may close earlier than the stated closing date, you are encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible.
IMPORTANT NOTE ON COMPLETION OF REFERENCE SECTION OF APPLICATION FORM.
All references from current and previous employers will be sought and MUST cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment. Where possible this should be from two separate employers. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.
PLEASE NOTE it is a requirement of this Trust that all successful applicants pay for their DBS certificate if a check is required for the post. This will be done through deduction from your monthly pay over a maximum of three months. It is also a requirement that all successful applicants register or are registered with the DBS update service where a DBS is required.
All new entrants to the NHS will be appointed on the minimum of the pay scale in line with Terms & Conditions.
Job overview
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, caring and compassionate individual to join our cardiac physiology team within the Cardiac Diagnostic Department at the Gateshead NHS Foundation Trust Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Gateshead and rotating within our New Community Diagnostic Centre within the Metro Centre.
Applications are invited from patient focused individuals who would like the opportunity to work in a busy department performing specialist cardiac diagnostic investigations. Candidates should share in Gateshead’s passion for patient-centred care.
The successful applicant will hold a BSc (Hons) Clinical Physiology, Healthcare Science or equivalent, voluntary RCCP/ACHS registration and proven post-qualification experience in a range of diagnostic tests including cardiac catheterisation, permanent pacemaker implants, pulmonary function testing and Holter analysis as essential skills.
Gateshead NHS Trust will support further training for the successful candidate to meet the requirements of the department.
Main duties of the job
To participate in a broad spectrum of diagnostic Cardiology and pulmonary function investigations.
To work towards experience and expertise in at least one division of advanced measurement testing, participating in and facilitating the Department’s multi-skilling process.
To assist in providing cardiac and pulmonary diagnostic tests.
To learn new skills and support the development of the service.
To contribute to the training and development of other members of the wider team acting as a role model delivering patient-centred and high quality care.
To support the department to meet National and local targets, working flexibly and dynamically where appropriate.
Working for our organisation
Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.
Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.
We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.
Our values should be the ‘golden thread’ which runs through everything we do – they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronym ICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement.
We have a number of staff networks including the BAME network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women’s Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our armed forces network is one of our emerging networks.
The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our ‘Balance’ programme balancegateshead.com to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
See job description for details of specific duties.
Are you passionate about caring for patients? Do you share the commitment to place the patient at the centre of everything you do? If so come and join a high performing team in our Trust.
These excellent opportunities have arisen within our Cardiac Diagnostic Department for the above post.
Applications are invited from patient focused individuals who would like the opportunity to work in a busy department performing specialist cardiac diagnostic investigations.
The successful applicants will possess skills in echocardiography and/or cardiac rhythm management, and will be prepared to work toward BSE adult transthoracic accreditation.
The successful applicants will have experience as a Cardiac Physiologist with diagnostic cardiac catheterisation, permanent pacemaker implants, physiologist‑led exercise tolerance tests and Holter analysis as essential skills.
BSc Healthcare Science or Bsc (Hons) Clinical Physiology, or equivalent for this post is essential.
Anyone applying for a position which involves a regulated activity will require an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and that the disclosure will, where appropriate to the role, include information against the Independent Safeguarding Authority barred lists for working with children or working with adults or both.
Person specification
* RCCP/AHCS Registered
* BSc Healthcare Science or BSc (Hons) Clinical Physiology, or equivalent
* Good working knowledge of ECG performance and interpretation and ability to perform routine spirometry
* Immediate Life support Certification
* BSE (adult) accreditation
* IBHRE accreditation
* ALS accreditation
* Experience working in the NHS
Applicants who have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date are to assume that their application has been unsuccessful.
Applications from job seekers who require Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications where the post is eligible. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
Candidates who require sponsorship are strongly advised to visit the UK Border Agency website and familiarise themselves with what is required. There is a facility on this site to access the points based calculator and work through an example which should assist candidates in their understanding of the process.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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.
Name: Laura Maitra
Job title: Service Line Manager
Email address: laura.maitra@nhs.net
Telephone number: 0191 445 2328
Additional contacts:
For informal visits to the department, please do not hesitate to get in touch.
#J-18808-Ljbffr