Healthcare Science Associate

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an 18 month post, working in the Cardiology Department at the Friarage Hospital in Northallerton. The post will commence in October 2026.

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual, to assist in the delivery of high quality non-invasive cardiology diagnostic services to the local population of Northallerton and its surrounding areas. This is a rural catchment covering a wide geographical area. The Friarage Hospital is part of the University Hospitals Tees Trust.

The main role will include accurate ambulatory ECG and BP analysis and formulating a comprehensive report. Assisting in exercise stress testing, tilt table testing, ambulatory monitor fitting and performing ECGs.

To work as part of the Cardiology team to help provide the safest and most efficient service to our patients.

As part of this role, we would require you to have the Foundation in ECG Interpretation from SCST or Level 4 Healthcare Science Apprenticeship.

To record resting electrocardiograms without direct supervision on wards and in the Cardiac Investigations Unit and provide ECG interpretation. To fit a range of ambulatory recording equipment.

To analyse ambulatory ECG recordings from different technologies. To fit and download ambulatory BP recordings.

To prepare patients for exercise tolerance testing/Tilt table testing. To recognise when ECG patterns need to be communicated urgently to medical staff and to take appropriate action.

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust have come together to form University Hospitals Tees. As a result, post holders may be required to work across sites within both organisations.

Across University Hospitals Tees, our ambition is to be the best place to work, ensuring we have the right staff in the right roles at the right time to deliver outstanding patient care and experience.

We are committed to supporting our staff through an inclusive and supportive working environment, offering health and wellbeing initiatives, staff benefits, and opportunities for personal and professional development.

We support the 'Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sarah Walker Job title: Friarage Cardiology Manager Email address: sarah.walker25@nhs.net Telephone number: 01609 764514