Cardiology and Respiratory Clinical Assistant
Band 3
Main area
Respiratory
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Secondment: 12 months (fixed term contract for 12 months)
Hours
Full time \- 37\.5 hours per week
Job ref
396\-8200558\-DE\-GV\-Z
Site
Kingston Hospital
Town
Kingston
Salary
£30,630 \- £32,346 Pro rata, pa, incl. HCAS
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
18/10/2026 23:59
Interview date
26/10/2026
Home, community, hospital
Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust offers a range of fantastic opportunities to grow your career across both hospital and community settings in south London. Whether you're looking to build new skills or take your experience to the next level, we are uniquely placed to provide the right environment to support your professional development. With colleagues working in people’s homes, in community clinics, and in our two hospitals, we have an outstanding breadth of knowledge and experience to draw from.
Our commitment to exceptional care is reflected in being the first trust of our kind in London to achieve an ‘Outstanding’ rating from the CQC for both overall quality and leadership. We exist to provide the best possible care for our patients and we do that by giving our colleagues what they need to be their best at work. We have won numerous awards from the HSJ and Nursing Times for the way we support our colleagues across all our services.
We are proud to be recognised for our outstanding cancer care, children's services, pioneering surgical teams, and exceptional rehabilitation services. Our maternity services have been rated the "Best in London" by women surveyed by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), with parents travelling to Kingston to take advantage of our considerable experience and expertise.
Our Trust values
These words are important reminders, but it’s our behaviours that tell people who we are. We expect all colleagues to bring our values to life in their work.
- *Compassionate*: We provide care with kindness, understanding, and empathy for all.
- *Inclusive*: We embrace diversity and respect the unique contributions of every individual.
- *Collaborative*: We foster teamwork across all levels, working together and with our partners to deliver the best outcomes.
- *Inspiring*: We are committed to continuous improvement and excellence in patient care, staff development, and innovation.
Job overview
To work collaboratively with the Cardiology and Respiratory Services teams to provide a timely, efficient, high quality, equitable and cost\-effective Physiology Service across Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust.
Interviews to take place Monday 26 October 2026
Main duties of the job
To undertake, without immediate supervision, routine non\-invasive diagnostic clinical cardiac and respiratory procedures including:
o Sleep studies – issuing and downloading overnight oximetry equipment/data
o Spirometry
o 12\-Lead ECG
o Ambulatory BP monitoring
o Ambulatory ECG monitoring
o Event recorders
o Assisting clinicians during exercise testing
To contribute to the administration of the pacing follow\-up and the sleep study MDT pathway.
Please note that some appointments may be delivered in a group setting where appropriate. This includes conducting group tutorial sessions when issuing sleep study equipment and providing patients with instructions on how to use the device at home. The successful candidate will therefore need to be confident and comfortable facilitating sessions with groups of patients.
The post holder may be required to work off site at Teddington Memorial Hospital.
Working for our organisation
Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust cares for more than half a million patients a year, from across Kingston, Richmond, Elmbridge (Surrey), Merton, Wandsworth and Sutton. In 2018, we became the first acute hospital trust in London to be rated “Outstanding” for overall quality and leadership by the national Care Quality Commission regulator.
We have approximately 350 beds and directly employ around 2,900 staff. Our trust provides a full range of diagnostic services and treatment services. Our main site is the Kingston Hospital site but we also run a number of outpatient clinics in the community, including in Raynes Park, Surbiton, Queen Mary's Roehampton and Teddington.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GCSE level or equivalent passes including English and maths
Desirable criteria
- Intermediate Life Support qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience of working in a Physiology departmental setting or as an HCA
Desirable criteria
- Experience of using Respiratory or Cardiology diagnostic equipment
We support the NHS Flex for the Future pledge
We welcome conversations about flexible working from day one, including options such as adjusted hours, compressed hours and other arrangements. If flexibility matters to you, please talk to us \- we’ll be happy to explore what’s possible for the role and the service.
Your recruitment team
The NHS South West London Recruitment Hub is your dedicated recruitment team, here to support you at every stage of the process. If you have a query, please contact us:
E: krft.askrecruitment@nhs.net
Your application
Please ensure your supporting statement clearly reflects the job description and person specification, as shortlisting will be based on these criteria.
Please refer to the latest UKVI guidance and ensure you have the appropriate right to work before applying for this role.
Use of Artificial Intelligence
We kindly ask that you avoid using AI tools to draft your application. We value authentic, individual responses that reflect your own experience and communication style.
References
Please provide a minimum of 3 years’ employment and/or education history, including professional email addresses (not personal accounts such as Hotmail or Gmail). If you cannot provide these, please inform the interview panel to avoid delays in pre\-employment checks.
Closing date
To help us manage recruitment efficiently, some vacancies may close early once we have received a sufficient number of applications.
Shortlisting
If you are successfully shortlisted, you will be contacted by email or SMS from the South West London Recruitment Hub. Please check your registered TRAC email regularly.
Application feedback
If you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion.
Safeguarding and DBS Checks
We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. For roles with direct access to these groups, an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required. All staff are expected to understand and uphold their safeguarding responsibilities as part of their role.
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
This vacancy may have an application cap, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment. Ensure your supporting statement clearly shows how you meet the job specifications.
Further details / informal visits contact
Name
Maxine Gates
Job title
Service Manager
Email address
maxine.gates1@nhs.net
Telephone number
07886 237449
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