East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust • Canterbury CT1 3NG
About this role
An opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and experienced individual to join our highly motivated cardiology department. East Kent Hospitals University Foundation Trust consists of five sites, William Harvey Hospital in Ashford, Queen Elizabeth the Queen mother in Margate, Kent and Canterbury Hospital and two other smaller sites including a brand new Hospital in Dover. EKHUFT is one of the largest trusts in England.
After in house training the candidate will be able to accurately record electrocardiograms and to recognize normal and abnormal recordings. Fit Blood Pressure monitors, holter monitors including 24 hour, 48 hour, 72 hour and 7 days.
As a department we are dedicated to on-going training and development.
PLEASE NOTE - WE CANNOT OFFER VISA SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. If you hold a Graduate/Post Study work visa, you will only be able to work this role fixed term until the expiry date of your visa.
- To record a technically accurate electrocardiograph, enabling the physician to accurately interpret the results.
- Prepare recordings for patient notes with accurate patient details and correctly labelled results.
- Accurately input data on to the patient record systems, keeping accurate activity data.
- Routine care of equipment including cleaning, identifying technical faults and initiate the correct action.
- Know when to seek advice from a senior member of staff.
- Consumable stock check.
- Fit ambulatory ECG and BP monitoring and download those results onto a database.
- Assist with training and supervision of new cardiographers, students and other healthcare professionals.
- Assist clerical staff with filing, telephone queries and report typing.
- Any other duties which are a reasonable management request.
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
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If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
This advert closes on Thursday 21 May 2026