FAQs
Is visa sponsorship available for this role?
No, the University Hospitals of North Midlands is currently unable to provide sponsorship for Band 2 and Band 3 roles in accordance with UKVI guidelines.
Can applicants with a graduate visa apply for this position?
Yes, applicants holding a graduate visa are welcome to apply, but they must have at least six months remaining on their graduate visa at the start of employment.
What is the primary focus of the Healthcare Science Assistant role?
The primary focus is to support ECG services and arrhythmia monitoring services at both the trust and in community settings.
What kind of duties will I be performing in this role?
Main duties include recording ECGs, assisting in exercise tolerance testing and tilt testing, arrhythmia monitoring, and providing community-based ECG clinics.
Will I need to travel for this position?
Yes, candidates will need to be able to travel to various community settings across Stoke on Trent and North Staffordshire, as well as to Royal Stoke Hospital and County Hospital.
Is there a training and development program for this role?
Yes, the cardiology department has an established training and development program designed to provide practical skills for a range of specialist invasive and non-invasive cardiac investigations.
How many healthcare science assistants are currently in the team?
The successful applicant will join an established team of 15 healthcare science assistants.
What are the working hours for this position?
There are options for full-time and part-time hours, and the trust is committed to offering flexible working wherever possible.
Who can I contact for further details or an informal visit?
You can contact Timothy Griffiths, Cardiac Physiology Services Manager, via email at timothy.griffiths@uhnm.nhs.uk or by telephone at 01782675409.
Are there opportunities for career development at University Hospitals of North Midlands?
Yes, the trust offers a wide range of development packages to help staff fulfill their potential and is committed to being a world-class centre of achievement.