Job summary We are looking for a dedicated and skilled Cardiographer to join our dynamic team at Northumbria Healthcare. In this role, you will play a critical part in diagnosing and monitoring heart conditions through the use of advanced diagnostic equipment. This is a fantastic opportunity for individuals who are detail-oriented, patient-focused, and eager to contribute to the well-being of others. Main duties of the job To perform a range of routine and urgent cardiac investigations including 12 Lead Electrocardiographs (ECG). Fit and remove 24 hour Ambulatory ECG Monitors, Event Recorders and 24 hour Blood Pressure(BP) monitors (with ECG) on both in-patients and out-patients. Continually obtain accurate test results from a wide cross section of patients. Maintain confidentiality at all times. Configure medical device and perform basic IT functions. Support with other specialist diagnostic testing. About us We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, covering one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country. Leading in innovation and quality - opening a state of the art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. Do you want to work in one of the best performing NHS organisations in England? Work in an organisation that supports its staff and focuses on staff experience as much as it does the experience of its patients? You can live and breathe in an area that has the cleanest air, cost effective living, great nightlife, some of the best schools with a wealth of history available on your doorstep. Sound too good to be true? Well it isn't, this is what you get when you work for Northumbria Healthcare, this is the Northumbria Way Please read 'applicant guidance notes' before submitting your application. Date posted 04 April 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 2 Salary £24,169 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time, Flexible working Reference number 319-7088920SC Job locations Hexham General Hospital Hexham NE46 1QJ Job description Job responsibilities Must be educated to GCSE standard. After a period of formal in-house training, would be required to be competent in identifying the correct lead positions in performing a 12 lead ECG, knowledge of basic cardiac rhythms and life threatening arrhythmias. Highly developed sensory skills, dexterity and co-ordination for rapid application of ECG electrodes. Work towards completing the Certificate in Electrocardiography exam as set by the Cardiac Society. Job description Job responsibilities Must be educated to GCSE standard. After a period of formal in-house training, would be required to be competent in identifying the correct lead positions in performing a 12 lead ECG, knowledge of basic cardiac rhythms and life threatening arrhythmias. Highly developed sensory skills, dexterity and co-ordination for rapid application of ECG electrodes. Work towards completing the Certificate in Electrocardiography exam as set by the Cardiac Society. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Educated to GCSE standard Experience and Knowledge Essential Previous experience dealing with the public Desirable Previous hospital experience/ patient contact Personal Attributes Essential Ability to work as a member of the team Person Specification Qualifications Essential Educated to GCSE standard Experience and Knowledge Essential Previous experience dealing with the public Desirable Previous hospital experience/ patient contact Personal Attributes Essential Ability to work as a member of the team 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Address Hexham General Hospital Hexham NE46 1QJ Employer's website https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)