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Northampton General Hospital ECG Technician

The closing date is 05 November 2026

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Job summary

Cardiac Investigations is looking for an ECG Technician to join a busy cardiology department.

Main duties involve performing Electrocardiograms (ECG's), fitting Ambulatory Holter and Blood pressure Monitors on both in and out patients, assisting in assisting in TILT/NASA testing, assisting in loop implants, assisting Cardiac Physiologists when required in Pacemaker implants and Post Implant discussions, this also includes general admin.

We deliver services across the whole of the trust which includes emergency ECG's and fitting holter monitors on in-patients.

You will be expected to work autonomously and work towards cardiac rhythm recognition and recognising an unwell patient.

You will be responsible for updating local databases and spread sheets

You will be working with and assisting Cardiac Physiologists with the daily running of the service, your job role may change with the expansion of Physiologist led services.

The successful candidate should have excellent communication skills and able to adapt these skills to suit the situation, you need to be friendly, hardworking and work well in a team.

This is a good opportunity to build a strong foundation within Cardiology with the possibility of further formal training once you are in position. This is dependent on performance and personal objectives.

Main duties of the job

Performing a range of routine and urgent ECG's,

Fitting Cardiac Monitors on outpatients and in patients

Recognising cardiac arrhythmias and escalate appropriately

Assisting in Pacemaker implants and follow-up discussions

Assisting in peripheral clinics

Assisting in TILT testing

Assisting in ILR implants and patient information

Organising own workload

Working autonomously

Prioritising referrals

Follow all departments policies and procedures

Demonstrating own duties to others

Recording and storing patient data

Recognising when to ask for senior support

Maintaining stock levels in your daily working area

Administration

Recognising abnormal results

Following direction from Cardiac Physiologists

About us

Please submit your application as soon as possible, as we reserve the right to close adverts once sufficient applications have been received.

We recognise that AI tools can support application writing; however, candidates are asked to keep their use to a minimum. Responses should reflect your own experience, skills and knowledge, as over-reliance on AI-generated content may result in generic answers that do not accurately represent your abilities.

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) brings together Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust. As a group, we are committed to improving services for our communities through collaboration, modernising care delivery and striving for excellence. Working together enables us to share expertise, strengthen services and create greater opportunities, and there may be a requirement to work across sites depending on service needs.

Our Excellence Values are Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Integrity and Courage. UHN welcomes applications from all backgrounds and is committed to an inclusive working environment. We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and hold the Gold Award under the Employer Recognition Scheme. Candidates who identify as members of the Armed Forces community and meet the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Details

Date posted

28 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

265-8317322-MED

Job locations

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire

Northampton

NN1 5BD

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to GCSE or equivalent
• NVQ level 3 or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Ability to work under pressure and without peer support
• Ability to perform ECG's
• Previous healthcare experience
• Team working skills

Desirable

• Experience in Cardiology
• Knowledge of Cardiac Investigations work flow
• Experience in Cardiology

Skills

Essential

• Good IT skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Able to organise own workload
• Able to prioritise work load

Desirable

• Compassionate
• Strong team building skills

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to GCSE or equivalent
• NVQ level 3 or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Ability to work under pressure and without peer support
• Ability to perform ECG's
• Previous healthcare experience
• Team working skills

Desirable

• Experience in Cardiology
• Knowledge of Cardiac Investigations work flow
• Experience in Cardiology

Skills

Essential

• Good IT skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Able to organise own workload
• Able to prioritise work load

Desirable

• Compassionate
• Strong team building skills

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Northampton General Hospital

Address

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire

Northampton

NN1 5BD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.northamptongeneral.nhs.uk/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Northampton General Hospital

Address

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire

Northampton

NN1 5BD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.northamptongeneral.nhs.uk/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Principal Cardiac Physiologist

Leanne Kelly

[email protected]

01536492484

Details

Date posted

28 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

265-8317322-MED

Job locations

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire

Northampton

NN1 5BD

United Kingdom

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