Cardiac and Respiratory Healthcare Science Assistant

We are seeking an enthusiastic

and highly motivated Cardiac / Respiratory Healthcare Science Assistant to work

as part of our friendly team providing a diagnostic Cardiology and Respiratory

service to both in-patients and out-patients. The post will also involve some

administrative and reception duties, including dealing with patient and staff

queries, managing clinics on the Trust IT systems and making and amending

appointments. The principal hospitals within County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation

Trust are University Hospital of North Durham, Darlington Memorial Hospital,

Bishop Auckland Hospital and Shotley Bridge Hospital. The Cardiology and

Respiratory Investigation Units provide a broad range of invasive and non

invasive procedures. We are committed to providing learning and development

opportunities to all our staff.

This is a unique and exciting

opportunity for someone who would enjoy a post combining both clinical and

administrative work.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will work as part of a team in a busy

Cardio-Respiratory Department. As a department, we pride ourselves on the

quality of diagnostic services we provide for patients. You should have a good

understanding of, or have experience of working in a medical environment and have

the ability to remain calm, especially in stressful situations. Ideally, you

should be technically competent to perform 12 lead ECGs, as well as a number

of other basic diagnostic procedures but this is not essential. Experience of

reception and administrative work would also be useful.

About us

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You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

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Details

Date posted

01 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£25,272 a year

per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

C9439-2627-RP-N187

Job locations

Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust

Hollyhurst Road

Darlington

County Durham

DL3 6HX

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

This post will be based at Darlington Memorial Hospital, however the

post holder will be expected to be flexible and there will be some requirement

to work at Bishop Auckland Hospital. You may also be required at times to

support services at the other sites within the Trust. We actively encourage and

support all appropriate professional development and we develop staff in line

with professional and clinical competencies.

Minimum qualifications: 3 GCSE passes grade 4 or above (or equivalent),

one to be English Language.

To either hold, or be prepared to obtain, with training, the Society for

Cardiological Science and Technology (SCST) Award in Electrocardiography within

the first year of employment.

Job responsibilities

This post will be based at Darlington Memorial Hospital, however the

post holder will be expected to be flexible and there will be some requirement

to work at Bishop Auckland Hospital. You may also be required at times to

support services at the other sites within the Trust. We actively encourage and

support all appropriate professional development and we develop staff in line

with professional and clinical competencies.

Minimum qualifications: 3 GCSE passes grade 4 or above (or equivalent),

one to be English Language.

To either hold, or be prepared to obtain, with training, the Society for

Cardiological Science and Technology (SCST) Award in Electrocardiography within

the first year of employment.

Person Specification

Special Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Organisational skills
• Good interpersonal and communication skills written and verbal IT literate / administrative skills
• Knowledge of Data Protection and an understanding of the need to maintain patient confidentiality
• Ability to use discretion and use own initiative to resolve routine queries in line with departmental procedures
• Flexible approach to work and adaptable to change

Desirable

• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Experience in performing spirometry and 12 lead ECGs
• Basic ECG interpretation Ability to use relevant Trust IT systems

Qualifications

Essential

• Good standard of education minimum of 3 GCSE Grade 4 (or equivalent), including English Language.
• SCST Award in Electrocardiography, or willingness to undertake with training within the first year of being in post.

Desirable

• NVQ level 2 Health and Social Care
• NVQ level 2 Business and Administration or equivalent

Statutory Registration

Desirable

• Member of SCST

Special Requirements

Essential

• Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post Approachable and friendly Ability to put patients at ease and work across all patient groups Ability to work under pressure and to remain calm in stressful situations. Ability to respond appropriately in an emergency situation. Present a professional image at all times

Experience

Essential

• Good understanding and / or experience of working in a healthcare environment. Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Desirable

• Experience of other tests performed in Cardiac and Respiratory diagnostic Departments.
• Experience of reception and administrative work

Person Specification

Special Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Organisational skills
• Good interpersonal and communication skills written and verbal IT literate / administrative skills
• Knowledge of Data Protection and an understanding of the need to maintain patient confidentiality
• Ability to use discretion and use own initiative to resolve routine queries in line with departmental procedures
• Flexible approach to work and adaptable to change

Desirable

• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Experience in performing spirometry and 12 lead ECGs
• Basic ECG interpretation Ability to use relevant Trust IT systems

Qualifications

Essential

• Good standard of education minimum of 3 GCSE Grade 4 (or equivalent), including English Language.
• SCST Award in Electrocardiography, or willingness to undertake with training within the first year of being in post.

Desirable

• NVQ level 2 Health and Social Care
• NVQ level 2 Business and Administration or equivalent

Statutory Registration

Desirable

• Member of SCST

Special Requirements

Essential

• Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post Approachable and friendly Ability to put patients at ease and work across all patient groups Ability to work under pressure and to remain calm in stressful situations. Ability to respond appropriately in an emergency situation. Present a professional image at all times

Experience

Essential

• Good understanding and / or experience of working in a healthcare environment. Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Desirable

• Experience of other tests performed in Cardiac and Respiratory diagnostic Departments.
• Experience of reception and administrative work

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.

Employer details

Employer name

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust

Hollyhurst Road

Darlington

County Durham

DL3 6HX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust

Hollyhurst Road

Darlington

County Durham

DL3 6HX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

This post will be based at Darlington Memorial Hospital, however the

post holder will be expected to be flexible and there will be some requirement

to work at Bishop Auckland Hospital. You may also be required at times to

support services at the other sites within the Trust. We actively encourage and

support all appropriate professional development and we develop staff in line

with professional and clinical competencies.

Minimum qualifications: 3 GCSE passes grade 4 or above (or equivalent),

one to be English Language.

To either hold, or be prepared to obtain, with training, the Society for

Cardiological Science and Technology (SCST) Award in Electrocardiography within

the first year of employment.

Special Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Organisational skills
• Good interpersonal and communication skills written and verbal IT literate / administrative skills
• Knowledge of Data Protection and an understanding of the need to maintain patient confidentiality
• Ability to use discretion and use own initiative to resolve routine queries in line with departmental procedures
• Flexible approach to work and adaptable to change

Desirable

• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Experience in performing spirometry and 12 lead ECGs
• Basic ECG interpretation Ability to use relevant Trust IT systems

Qualifications

Essential

• Good standard of education minimum of 3 GCSE Grade 4 (or equivalent), including English Language.
• SCST Award in Electrocardiography, or willingness to undertake with training within the first year of being in post.

Desirable

• NVQ level 2 Health and Social Care
• NVQ level 2 Business and Administration or equivalent

Statutory Registration

Desirable

• Member of SCST

Special Requirements

Essential

• Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post Approachable and friendly Ability to put patients at ease and work across all patient groups Ability to work under pressure and to remain calm in stressful situations. Ability to respond appropriately in an emergency situation. Present a professional image at all times

Experience

Essential

• Good understanding and / or experience of working in a healthcare environment. Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Desirable

• Experience of other tests performed in Cardiac and Respiratory diagnostic Departments.
• Experience of reception and administrative work