Clinical Support Worker

The Cardiology Department is looking for a motivated, enthusiastic person to join its busy but friendly team of Clinical Support Workers.

The closing date is 06 July 2026

Part time and full time opportunities available.

Job responsibilities

• The purpose of the job is to work under the direction and supervision of a Cardiac Physiologist providing assistance and support to facilitate an efficient service and maintain a safe environment within the Cardiac Services department.
• The post holder will be expected to participate in a range of clinical and non-clinical activities within the department, including the transfer of patients to and from wards and other areas of the hospital. They will act as chaperones and help to maintain an efficient, professional and patient centred service by contributing to administrative, housekeeping and other departmental duties as required. Following appropriate training they will be expected to:
• • Record 12-lead electrocardiograms (ECG) on both in- and outpatients
  • Fit and remove ambulatory ECG, Blood Pressure and event recorders
  • Analyse and produce reports for ambulatory blood pressure recordings
• The job is rotational between the Freeman Hospital and the Royal Victoria Infirmary, however the post holder will be required to operate on other sites from time to time.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

• Good standard of education (GCSE grade 9-1) or equivalent level qualifications
• NVQ level II in care

Knowledge & Experience

• Working with people, preferably within a hospital environment
• Basic computer literacy
• Broad range of life experiences
• Previous work in a health care setting
• Experience of caring in a professional setting; Basic understanding of manual handling principles

Skills & Abilities

• Able to work effectively under direction as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of individuals
• Ability to operate technical equipment
• Literacy and numeracy skills
• Good organisational skills
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Basic IT skills
• Ability to record a 12-lead ECG recording

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.

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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