University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
Healthcare Science Assistant
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Healthcare Science Assistant
Healthcare Science Assistant – ECG & Arrhythmia Monitoring Role
The University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
Important Notice: Visa Sponsorship
Due to UK government guidelines and legislation, University Hospitals of North Midlands (UHNM) currently cannot provide sponsorship for Band 2 and Band 3 roles. These roles do not meet the required skill or salary thresholds for visa sponsorship.
- If you hold a graduate visa, you are welcome to apply. However, note:
- Sponsorship cannot be offered at the end of your graduate visa.
- You must have at least six months remaining on your visa at the start of employment to accommodate training and operational requirements.
Role Overview
The cardiology department at UHNM delivers diagnostic testing for both inpatients and outpatients across Royal Stoke Hospital and County Hospital, including:
- Exercise tolerance testing
- Head-up tilt table testing
- Echocardiography
- Pacemaker implants and follow-ups
- Haemodynamic monitoring during invasive coronary angiography
- Electrophysiological testing
- Electrocardiography (ECG)
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The primary focus of this role is to support the ECG and arrhythmia monitoring services, working across both hospital and community settings.
Additionally, you’ll work alongside senior healthcare scientists to assist in specialist cardiac clinics. The team has 15 healthcare science assistants, and UHNM offers a comprehensive training programme to develop skills for invasive and non-invasive cardiac investigations.
Key Responsibilities
You will be required to undertake:
- Recording ECG data
- Assisting in exercise tolerance and tilt table testing
- Arrhythmia monitoring
- Community-based ECG clinics in Stoke-on-Trent
- Analysis and interpretation of clinical data
- Generating technical reports
Services are delivered across multiple community locations in Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire, as well as at:
- Royal Stoke University Hospital
- County Hospital
- New Community Diagnostic Centre
Travel across these settings is essential.
About the Organisation
University Hospitals of North Midlands (UHNM) NHS Trust is:
- One of the largest and most modern NHS Trusts in the UK.
- Serves three million NHS patients.
- Highly regarded for its facilities, teaching, research, and specialisms.
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The Trust includes:
- 1,450 inpatient beds across two hospitals (Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford).
- A workforce of 11,000+.
- Specialist care for major trauma in the North Midlands and North Wales.
UHNM is committed to embedding excellence across all services and offers:
- Personalised development packages to help staff reach their potential.
- A focus on being a world-class centre for patient care, education, and research.
- A dedicated investment programme in staff well-being, including:
- Flexible working options (full-time, part-time, bank hours, agile working).
- Support for work-life balance through various arrangements.
Contact for Further Enquiries
Timothy Griffiths Cardiac Physiology Services Manager Email: Timothy.griffiths@uhnm.nhs.uk Telephone: 01782 675409
Nigel Stokes Mobile: Nigel.stokes@uhnm.nhs.uk
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