Job overview
Apprenticeship Role.
To complete BTEC in Cardio-Respiratory or equivalent
To support qualified staff, to work well as part of the wider multidisciplinary team.
Main duties of the job
Perform ECGs
Independently fit, download and analyse holters
Independently fit and download Blood Pressure
Assist in exercise tolerance testing and tilt testing
Support Loop recorder implants, interpret downloads and report the findings.
Accurate documentation
Team work
Complete BTEC
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Complete BTEC - you will be responsible for keeping up to date with your college requirements and updating your work based assessor regularly. Will be required to attend college which could require driving.
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.
Person specification
Communication with patients
Essential
- Good Communication
- Ability to prioritise clinical and educational work load
- Understanding of Cardio-Respiratory Science
- GCSE Maths or Equivalent
- GCSE English or equivalent
Desirable
- Cardiology or Respiratory experience
- Basic Life Support
- Ability to talk about an investigation in Cardiology or Respiratory
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This advert is for Apprentice Cardiac Physiologist with East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust in Blackburn, England. It is listed as a Band 4 Health science services role. The advertised salary is £28,392 - £31,157 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 21 Aug 2026.
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