# Healthcare Science Associate > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/healthcare-science-associate/c3a1378b-52bc-4ab1-8851-2c24b0e96942 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/healthcare-science-associate/c3a1378b-52bc-4ab1-8851-2c24b0e96942.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Middlesbrough - **Region:** North East and Yorkshire - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £28,392 - £31,157 per annum (pro rata) - **Contract type:** 18 months (fixed term - starting from October 2026) - **Employment type:** Full time - up to 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-07-21T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-07T09:31:16.942Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cleveland/Northallerton/South_Tees_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Cardiovascular_Services/Cardiovascular_Services-v8054979 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8054979?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.southtees.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for an 18 month post, working in the Cardiology Department at the Friarage Hospital in Northallerton. The post will commence in October 2026. We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual, to assist in the delivery of high quality non-invasive cardiology diagnostic services to the local population  of Northallerton and its surrounding areas. This is a rural catchment covering a wide geographical area.  The Friarage Hospital is part of the University Hospitals Tees Trust. The main role will include accurate ambulatory ECG and BP analysis and formulating a comprehensive report. Assisting in exercise stress testing, tilt table testing, ambulatory monitor fitting and performing ECGs. To work as part of the Cardiology team to help provide the safest and most efficient service to our patients. As part of this role, we would require you to have the Foundation in ECG Interpretation from SCST or Level 4 Healthcare Science Apprenticeship. ### Main duties of the job To record resting electrocardiograms without direct supervision on wards and in the Cardiac Investigations Unit and provide ECG interpretation. To fit  a range of ambulatory recording equipment. To analyse ambulatory ECG recordings from different technologies. To fit and download ambulatory BP recordings. To prepare patients for exercise tolerance testing/Tilt table testing. To recognise when ECG patterns need to be communicated urgently to medical staff and to take appropriate action. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role. ## Job Details An exciting opportunity has arisen for an 18 month post, working in the Cardiology Department at the Friarage Hospital in Northallerton. The post will commence in October 2026. We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual, to assist in the delivery of high quality non-invasive cardiology diagnostic services to the local population of Northallerton and its surrounding areas. This is a rural catchment covering a wide geographical area. The Friarage Hospital is part of the University Hospitals Tees Trust. The main role will include accurate ambulatory ECG and BP analysis and formulating a comprehensive report. Assisting in exercise stress testing, tilt table testing, ambulatory monitor fitting and performing ECGs. To work as part of the Cardiology team to help provide the safest and most efficient service to our patients. As part of this role, we would require you to have the Foundation in ECG Interpretation from SCST or Level 4 Healthcare Science Apprenticeship. ## Job Description To record resting electrocardiograms without direct supervision on wards and in the Cardiac Investigations Unit and provide ECG interpretation. To fit a range of ambulatory recording equipment. To analyse ambulatory ECG recordings from different technologies. To fit and download ambulatory BP recordings. To prepare patients for exercise tolerance testing/Tilt table testing. To recognise when ECG patterns need to be communicated urgently to medical staff and to take appropriate action. ## Responsibilities Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Practical experience and familiarity with a wide range of cardiac investigations. - Previous experience of working as part of a team. ### Personal Attributes **Essential** - Able to use own initiative ### Knowledge and skills **Essential** - Ability to perform a broad range of non-invasive cardiac investigations as highlighted in job description. - Able to interpret specialist cardiac investigations and compile an accurate report. - Ability to recognise life-threatening conditions and respond appropriately. - IT proficiency - Ability to work autonomously, coordinate and prioritise workload. ### Qualifications & Training **Essential** - Currently holds or is working towards, level 4 Healthcare Apprenticeship or SCST Foundation in ECG interpretation. If not currently held then the expectation would be that the applicant would pass the qualification within 6 months of coming into post - Numeracy and Literacy Level 2 or Maths & English (English Language or English Literature) GCSE A-C/4-9 or Maths & English O Level/GCE A-C or Maths & English CSE Grade 1 Or NARIC/ENIC which compares the qualification to UK GCSE (https://www.enic-naric.net/) **Desirable** - Immediate Life Support qualification. ## Documents - [friarage hospital map (pdf, 531.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2096) - [guidance notes for applicants (pdf, 113.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2093) - [clinical service units directorate (pdf, 116.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2423) - [job description & person specification (pdf, 1.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10344743) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.