Cardiovascular Assistant Technical Officer
The closing date is 22 April 2026.
Are you looking for an exciting career in healthcare? The Cardiovascular Department at Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is offering a fantastic opportunity to join our team as an Cardiovascular Assistant Technical Officer for the Pacing Service.
The Cardiorespiratory and Vascular Department is part of a 900‑bed acute healthcare trust employing over 3,200 staff. We deliver a wide range of highly specialised and complex cardiac and vascular investigative procedures, producing detailed factual reports to support clinical decision‑making.
We are an integral part of the medical team treating cardiac disorders, and we monitor treatment effectiveness through Clinical Physiologist‑led clinics.
Our services include:
* ECG provision at King's Mill Hospital, Mansfield CDC and Newark Hospitals
* Echo Services at Kings Mill, Mansfield CDC and Newark Hospitals
We are committed to your development. Our department has an excellent reputation for supporting staff through career progression and apprenticeships, offering you the opportunity to build a fulfilling career in healthcare. Whether you're just starting out or looking to grow your expertise, we'll support you every step of the way.
Main duties of the job
To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Knowledge Requirements
* Relevant theoretical/practical/technical knowledge to underpin the investigative procedures undertaken within the department
Qualifications/Academic/Craft/Professional
* Basic Computer literacy skills
* BLS
* Part 1 ASCST or ECG certificate (SCST) certificate or equivalent knowledge and experience
* European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL)
Experience
* Considerable experience in performing routine investigations
* Experience in training
Further Training
* Participates in Continued Development
Contractual Requirements
* Annual attendance at Trust Fire Lecture
* Annual update on Manual Handling
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.
Employer name
Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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