Assistant Technical Officer in Cardio Respiratory and Community

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 14 April 2025

Job summary

An Exciting opportunity has arisen for Band 3 assistant technical officer's within the Cardio Respiratory department to deliver Cardiorespiratory services to the Trust and as necessary, services to other LUFT Trust sites or other appropriate healthcare site.

To be an effective member of the Cardiorespiratory Department by providing a high standard of Cardiac and Respiratory Physiological service and patient care. It is understood that the post holder may possible be required to participate in a flexible working hours system.

Main duties of the job

The member of staff will undertakes a range of clinical physiology investigations either in performing direct duties such as recording ECGs, fitting and removal of ambulatory monitoring devices and spirometry, from patients, or in assisting Clinical Physiologists in other areas of the department.

  • Alert Medical Staff when abnormalities are noted on ECG e.g. in A&E. Be BLS trained.
  • Assist in stock control of consumable items used in clinical physiology.
  • Responsible for the safe use of departmental equipment.
  • Recognise and confirm accuracy of reported equipment faults and ensure details are documented and appropriate steps taken for their correction.
  • Ensure clean and tidy procedure environments are maintained.
  • Assist with maintenance of local risk management policies.

About us

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

Date posted

01 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

287-AMED-73-25

Job locations

Royal Liverpool Hospital

Prescot Street

Liverpool

L7 8XP


Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full list of duties, please refer to the attached job description and person specification, for more information, please contact the department.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full list of duties, please refer to the attached job description and person specification, for more information, please contact the department.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE in Maths, English and Science Grade C or above or equivalent or equivalent work based experience

Experience

Desirable

  • Previous experience as an ATO
  • Previous experience in a healthcare setting

Skills

Essential

  • Good communication skills
  • Good organisational skills
  • Ability to work to deadlines
  • Ability to work under pressure and in emotive environment

Desirable

  • Competency in Electrocardiography procedures and Spirometry

Other

Essential

  • To work as part of a team
  • Commitment to completion of work tasks at high standard

Desirable

  • Enrolled Member of SCST
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE in Maths, English and Science Grade C or above or equivalent or equivalent work based experience

Experience

Desirable

  • Previous experience as an ATO
  • Previous experience in a healthcare setting

Skills

Essential

  • Good communication skills
  • Good organisational skills
  • Ability to work to deadlines
  • Ability to work under pressure and in emotive environment

Desirable

  • Competency in Electrocardiography procedures and Spirometry

Other

Essential

  • To work as part of a team
  • Commitment to completion of work tasks at high standard

Desirable

  • Enrolled Member of SCST

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Liverpool Hospital

Prescot Street

Liverpool

L7 8XP


Employer's website

https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Liverpool Hospital

Prescot Street

Liverpool

L7 8XP


Employer's website

https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Head of Department

Adam Worthington

adam.worthington@liverpoolft.nhs.uk

01517062712

Date posted

01 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

287-AMED-73-25

Job locations

Royal Liverpool Hospital

Prescot Street

Liverpool

L7 8XP


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