Assistant Technical Officer

Job overview

Assistant Technical Officer, Community Diagnostic Centre / Outpatient Cardiology.

Department: Community Diagnostic / Centre Cardiology Outpatients

Band 3

Hours: 18.75 per week, fixed contract for 2 years. Starting time 13:15 finishing time 17:00, 5 days a week

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated flexible individual to join our team of experienced staff. Our Community Diagnostic Centre / outpatient cardiology unit provides patients with easy access to Cardiology diagnostic and interventional procedures these include electrocardiography (ECG), assisting with procedures, downloading, setting up and fitting of diagnostic electrocardiography and blood pressure monitors and all other aspects of patient's needs within the outpatient department.

You will be expected to work in all areas of the Community Diagnostic Centre / Cardiology outpatients. This busy unit is open Monday to Friday, working hours are variable between 08:00- 18:00 to cover the needs of the unit. For further information please contact Senior Sister Ellie Burgess on 01908996539.

We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role

Interview date: 09 November 2026

Main duties of the job

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“-NHS Survey, 2024''They feel confident in their team and supported to make suggestions to improve the work, 80.6% strongly agree.

To assist physiologist and qualified nursing staff in providing high-quality care by carrying out tests and procedures as required on the daily schedule. To ensure the smooth running of outpatient clinics that run throughout the day. This will require the post holder to organise their own day to day work once given to them by nursing staff and physiologists.

The post holder will act under the direction and supervision of a trained physiologist or nurse.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Perform tests and procedures on adults and children.
• To be competent in the use of observation machines for blood pressure, oxygen saturations and monitoring.
• Carry out routine observation, height, weight, ECG and BMI for clinics reporting any abnormalities to a senior staff member.
• Assist with clinics to ensure streamlined flow through the department, this will include designated responsibility for clinics by senior staff.
• To be fully knowledgeable of performing ECG’s, monitoring and departmental procedures.
• To set up and download 24, 48, 72 hr and 7-day ambulatory ECG monitors.
• To carry out venepuncture and cannulation as required.
• To participate in further training and development programmes as required.
• To always maintain the highest standards of agreed patient care whilst carrying out your work. This involves explaining to the patient the nature of each test being carried out and always giving reassurance to the patient.
• When required to transport patients to and from the department.

Please refer to the job description for further details.

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.