Job Description

Band 3

Main area

Cardiology

Grade

Band 3

Contract

Permanent: 37.5 hrs

Hours

Full time - 37.5 hours per week (cross - site working)

Job ref

343-7589687-FM-SC-VCG

Site

Cross-site

Town

Cross-site

Salary

29,651 - 31,312 Pa incl HCAS Outer pro rata

Salary period

Yearly

Closing

22/12/2025 23:59

At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values.

Job overview

This is an exciting time to join the Cardiology Department at Epsom and St. Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust.



The Cardiology Investigations Unit offers a full range of Non-invasive Cardiology investigations, pacemaker implants, echocardiography and a cath lab. The unit is undergoing expansion with the development of new services, along with the addition of more Consultant Cardiologists.



The Department currently supports 9 Cardiologists across the 2 sites.



We are seeking a Cardiographer to join our busy team. Cross-site working is a requirement.

Main duties of the job

Cardiographers are vital to the work in Cardiology Investigations Department, working alongside Cardiac Physiologists, performing ECG's (recording of the heart rhythm), fitting 24hr heart rhythm and blood pressure monitors and 7 day monitors on outpatients and on the wards, and assisting with exercise tests. Cardiographers also provide administrative support to our admin team. Experience of working with computers is an advantage.



Applications are invited from candidates wanting a career in Diagnostic Cardiology. However, if you are motivated, dynamic and looking for a new role in a friendly, local hospital we would be very interested in hearing from you.



Full training will be given with an opportunity to gain the ASCT qualification in Electrocardiography.

Working for our organisation

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).




After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To undertake the recording and interpretation of electrocardiograms (ECGs), within the department and throughout the hospital as required, under supervision, and independently after a suitable course of training, which will be provided.

The postholder will undertake a competency-based training and assessment program within the department for ECG and be able to demonstrate recognition of the main cardiac arrhythmias and basic electrocardiography instrumentation and troubleshooting technical faults.

To provide explanation and reassurance to patients undergoing routine non-invasive cardiac investigations and to assist patients with dressing and undressing.

To fit and remove ECG ambulatory ECG monitors and event recorders after appropriate training and assessment.

To fit and upload/download event recorders after appropriate training and assessment.

To undertake preventative maintenance of ECG and ambulatory ECG recorders and exercise testing equipment.

To work under supervision with a team of Cardiographers and Cardiac Physiologists

Person specification

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Knowledge and skills

Essential criteria

A commitment to obtain and qualify in the Certificate of Electrocardiography to SCST standards An awareness of own limitations and when to seek advice from senior colleagues Good inter-personal skills Effective written and verbal communication skills Ability to work as part of a team

Desirable criteria

Performing ECG to SCST standards #

Experience

Essential criteria

Experience of performing ECG recordings and ECG interpretation skills The candidate must have worked as a Cardiographer for a significant numbers of years

Desirable criteria

Experience in teaching junior staff NHS experience #

Qualifications

Essential criteria

GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English Immediate Life Support certificate Candidates must hold the SCST Certificate in ECG

Your recruitment team

The NHS South West London Recruitment Hub is your dedicated recruitment team, here to support you at every stage of the process. If you have a query, please contact us:

E:

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Your application

Please ensure your supporting statement clearly reflects the

job description

and

person specification

, as shortlisting will be based on these criteria.



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References

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Closing date

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Shortlisting

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Application feedback

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four weeks of the closing date

, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion.

Safeguarding and DBS Checks

We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. For roles with direct access to these groups, an

Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

will be required. All staff are expected to understand and uphold their safeguarding responsibilities as part of their role.

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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.

Application numbers

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