Job Description

Regent's Park Healthcare is looking for an Healthcare Assistant to join their team at Cambridge Heart Clinic on a bank contract basis.
Main duties of the job
The Healthcare Assistant (HCA) will support the smooth and efficient delivery of outpatient cardiology clinics at the Cambridge Heart Clinic. As a bank worker, the postholder will provide safe, high-quality patient care, support clinicians during appointments, and ensure clinic areas remain organised and prepared.
Applicantsmust already be competent in performing 12-lead ECGs. Training will be provided for additional skills, including the application of ambulatory cardiac monitors, so prior experience with these is not required.
About us
We provide a safe, friendly and comfortable environment for patients and their families at what we recognise is a vulnerable time in their lives. Our services are designed and delivered to suit the patient, never forgetting that each person is individual and has specific emotional as well as clinical needs.
Cambridge Heart Clinic provides a best-of-both-worlds approach: access to expert care from top UK cardiologists and the very highest standards of patient service, combined with the confidence of being in an NHS hospital with the vast array of specialist equipment and resources often lacking in a private hospital we deliver the highest standards of safety and quality without compromise.
Details
Date posted
21 November 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
17.50 an hour Pay rate is inclusive of holiday payment.
Contract
Bank
Working pattern
Flexible working
Reference number
B0063-25-0008
Job locations
Addenbrookes Hospital Nhs Trust
Hills Road
Cambridge
CB2 0QQ
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB DETAILS
Job title: Healthcare Assistant (HCA) Cardiology Outpatients
Location: Cambridge Heart Clinic (CHC), K2 Cardiac Day Unit, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 0QQ
Reports to: Clinic Manager
Contract: Bank
Hours: Variable dependent on clinic activity
Pay: 17.50 per hour, inclusive of holiday payment
KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Clinical Duties

• Act as a chaperone during outpatient consultations, examinations, and diagnostic tests.
• Perform 12-lead ECGs independently and to a high clinical standard (essential requirement).
• Apply ambulatory cardiac monitoring devices (e.g., Holter monitors) training provided; no prior experience required.
• Record basic clinical observations (BP, pulse, SpO, height, weight) as required.
• Prepare clinic rooms and equipment, ensuring they are clean, safe, and fully stocked.
• Maintain strict infection prevention and control standards.
• Support clinicians during procedures within your agreed competencies.
• Escort and reassure patients throughout their clinic visit.

Operational & Administrative Duties

• Welcome, check-in, and support patients through their pathway.
• Assist in managing patient flow to maintain efficient clinic operations.
• Document clinical information accurately, following CHC and RPH guidelines.
• Support consumable stock checks and escalate equipment issues promptly.
• Maintain clean, tidy, and well-organised outpatient environments.
• Participate in annual mandatory training and maintain required competencies.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT
Due to contractual arrangements with Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUH):
Applicants must NOT hold a substantive or bank post at CUH.
We are unable to accept applications from individuals employed by CUH in any capacity.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Full training will be provided for ambulatory monitoring.
• Uniform and mandatory training will be supplied.
• An Enhanced DBS check is required.
• Opportunities to take bank shifts across CHC outpatient services as activity allows.

WORKING PATTERN

• Variable hours dependent on clinic schedules and activity levels.
• Shifts may include:
• Daytime clinics (e.g. 08:00 - 13:00 / 09:00 - 17:00)
• Evening clinics (e.g. 17:00 - 21:00 or later)
• Weekend (Saturday) sessions (mornings, afternoons and full days).
• Flexibility is essential.

Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB DETAILS
Job title: Healthcare Assistant (HCA) Cardiology Outpatients
Location: Cambridge Heart Clinic (CHC), K2 Cardiac Day Unit, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 0QQ
Reports to: Clinic Manager
Contract: Bank
Hours: Variable dependent on clinic activity
Pay: 17.50 per hour, inclusive of holiday payment
KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Clinical Duties

• Act as a chaperone during outpatient consultations, examinations, and diagnostic tests.
• Perform 12-lead ECGs independently and to a high clinical standard (essential requirement).
• Apply ambulatory cardiac monitoring devices (e.g., Holter monitors) training provided; no prior experience required.
• Record basic clinical observations (BP, pulse, SpO, height, weight) as required.
• Prepare clinic rooms and equipment, ensuring they are clean, safe, and fully stocked.
• Maintain strict infection prevention and control standards.
• Support clinicians during procedures within your agreed competencies.
• Escort and reassure patients throughout their clinic visit.

Operational & Administrative Duties

• Welcome, check-in, and support patients through their pathway.
• Assist in managing patient flow to maintain efficient clinic operations.
• Document clinical information accurately, following CHC and RPH guidelines.
• Support consumable stock checks and escalate equipment issues promptly.
• Maintain clean, tidy, and well-organised outpatient environments.
• Participate in annual mandatory training and maintain required competencies.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT
Due to contractual arrangements with Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUH):
Applicants must NOT hold a substantive or bank post at CUH.
We are unable to accept applications from individuals employed by CUH in any capacity.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Full training will be provided for ambulatory monitoring.
• Uniform and mandatory training will be supplied.
• An Enhanced DBS check is required.
• Opportunities to take bank shifts across CHC outpatient services as activity allows.

WORKING PATTERN

• Variable hours dependent on clinic schedules and activity levels.
• Shifts may include:
• Daytime clinics (e.g. 08:00 - 13:00 / 09:00 - 17:00)
• Evening clinics (e.g. 17:00 - 21:00 or later)
• Weekend (Saturday) sessions (mornings, afternoons and full days).
• Flexibility is essential.

Person Specification
SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & ATTRIBUTES
Essential

• Experience as a Healthcare Assistant or clinical support worker in a healthcare setting.
• Competency and experience in performing 12-lead ECGs (required at application stage).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Compassionate, professional, and patient-focused approach.
• Ability to work flexibly in line with clinic activity.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Desirable

• Experience working in outpatient or cardiology services.
• Experience in applying ambulatory cardiac monitors (training will be provided if not).
• Awareness of infection control, safeguarding, and manual handling principles.

Person Specification
SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & ATTRIBUTES
Essential

• Experience as a Healthcare Assistant or clinical support worker in a healthcare setting.
• Competency and experience in performing 12-lead ECGs (required at application stage).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Compassionate, professional, and patient-focused approach.
• Ability to work flexibly in line with clinic activity.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Desirable

• Experience working in outpatient or cardiology services.
• Experience in applying ambulatory cardiac monitors (training will be provided if not).
• Awareness of infection control, safeguarding, and manual handling principles.

Skills Required