Healthcare Science Assistance Apprentice (Cardiology) – Level 2
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 08 Hydref 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £24,465 per annum |
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 07 Tachwedd 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Ashington, NE63 9JJ |
| Cwmni: | Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Cytundeb |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7496072/319-7496072SC |
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A Vacancy at Northumbria Healthcare - NHCT Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
Are you passionate about healthcare and science? Do you want to start a rewarding career helping patients and supporting clinical teams? We're offering an exciting opportunity to join our Cardiology Department as aHealthcare Science Assistant Apprentice. ThisLevel 2 apprenticeshipis designed to give you hands-on experience working in a busy hospital environment, while you study towards a nationally recognised qualification.
As an apprentice, you’ll work alongside experienced healthcare professionals in cardiology, assisting in the delivery of diagnostic tests such as ECGs, blood pressure and ECG monitoring, and patient preparation. You’ll play a vital role in supporting patients and maintaining high standards of care.
This is a fantastic entry-level role for individuals eager to begin a career in healthcare science, particularly in cardiology. Full training and support will be provided, and upon successful completion, there may be opportunities for further development and progression within the NHS.
· The post holder will undertake a 12-14 month training programme as a Healthcare Science Level 2 Apprentice.
· Formal training will be given where the successful candidate can learn and develop skills and knowledge relating to working in a busy cardiology department and by undertaking basic cardiology diagnostic tests.
· This is a full-time post and there is an expectation that the apprentice will need to commit to self-directed study, attend college virtually and in person, and successfully complete the training programme within the contract period. The post holder will receive 20% off the job training to fulfil the apprenticeship standard. On successful completion of the apprenticeship and probationary period the post holder will be offered a permanent post of Cardiographer (Band 2).
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.
As an apprentice all tasks will be under direct supervision until competency through formal assessment is achieved and will include the following main duties within the cardiorespiratory department:
· To perform routine and urgent electrocardiograms.
· To perform and measure automatic and manual blood pressure measurements.
· To set up and fit a cardiac monitor, 24-hour ambulatory ECG monitor, and a 24hr ambulatory blood pressure monitor.
· To prepare equipment and clinical areas for other diagnostic cardiology tests.
· To support cardiology reception/clerical administration as required.
· To handle and store equipment and consumables within accepted and safe limits.
Annex 21
The provisions of Agenda for Change Annex 21 – Arrangements for Pay and Banding of Trainees, would apply whilst undertaking training in this role.
Length of training: x years
Period of Training
Pay
More than 3 years from completion of training
60% of the pay band maximum for the qualified rate
More than 2 but less than 3 years prior to completion of training
65% of the pay band maximum for the qualified rate
More than one but less than 2 years prior to completion of training
70% of the pay band maximum for the qualified rate
Up to 12 months to completion of training
75% of the pay band maximum of the qualified rate
For further information on Annex 21, please see:
http://www.nhsemployers.org/tchandbook/annex-21-to-25/annex-21-arrangements-for-pay-and-banding-of-trainees
This advert closes on Wednesday 22 Oct 2025
Are you passionate about healthcare and science? Do you want to start a rewarding career helping patients and supporting clinical teams? We're offering an exciting opportunity to join our Cardiology Department as aHealthcare Science Assistant Apprentice. ThisLevel 2 apprenticeshipis designed to give you hands-on experience working in a busy hospital environment, while you study towards a nationally recognised qualification.
As an apprentice, you’ll work alongside experienced healthcare professionals in cardiology, assisting in the delivery of diagnostic tests such as ECGs, blood pressure and ECG monitoring, and patient preparation. You’ll play a vital role in supporting patients and maintaining high standards of care.
This is a fantastic entry-level role for individuals eager to begin a career in healthcare science, particularly in cardiology. Full training and support will be provided, and upon successful completion, there may be opportunities for further development and progression within the NHS.
· The post holder will undertake a 12-14 month training programme as a Healthcare Science Level 2 Apprentice.
· Formal training will be given where the successful candidate can learn and develop skills and knowledge relating to working in a busy cardiology department and by undertaking basic cardiology diagnostic tests.
· This is a full-time post and there is an expectation that the apprentice will need to commit to self-directed study, attend college virtually and in person, and successfully complete the training programme within the contract period. The post holder will receive 20% off the job training to fulfil the apprenticeship standard. On successful completion of the apprenticeship and probationary period the post holder will be offered a permanent post of Cardiographer (Band 2).
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.
As an apprentice all tasks will be under direct supervision until competency through formal assessment is achieved and will include the following main duties within the cardiorespiratory department:
· To perform routine and urgent electrocardiograms.
· To perform and measure automatic and manual blood pressure measurements.
· To set up and fit a cardiac monitor, 24-hour ambulatory ECG monitor, and a 24hr ambulatory blood pressure monitor.
· To prepare equipment and clinical areas for other diagnostic cardiology tests.
· To support cardiology reception/clerical administration as required.
· To handle and store equipment and consumables within accepted and safe limits.
Annex 21
The provisions of Agenda for Change Annex 21 – Arrangements for Pay and Banding of Trainees, would apply whilst undertaking training in this role.
Length of training: x years
Period of Training
Pay
More than 3 years from completion of training
60% of the pay band maximum for the qualified rate
More than 2 but less than 3 years prior to completion of training
65% of the pay band maximum for the qualified rate
More than one but less than 2 years prior to completion of training
70% of the pay band maximum for the qualified rate
Up to 12 months to completion of training
75% of the pay band maximum of the qualified rate
For further information on Annex 21, please see:
http://www.nhsemployers.org/tchandbook/annex-21-to-25/annex-21-arrangements-for-pay-and-banding-of-trainees
This advert closes on Wednesday 22 Oct 2025