Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Assistant Technical Officer

The closing date is 05 June 2025

Job summary

To assist with the provision of Cardio-Respiratory services throughout the Trust and partnership agencies and to ensure the delivery of a high standard, quality service as a basic Assistant Technical Officer.

To ensure courtesy, privacy, confidentiality and respect at all times to patients, relatives, staff and colleagues.

An Enhanced DBS Certificate, with the checking of the Children and Adults' Barred Lists is required for this position.

Main duties of the job

Housekeeping duties

Performing ECG's in clinics and other departments

Blood glucose measurement

Holter monitoring, 24 hr ambulatory hook up

Cleaning and maintenance of equipment and reporting of any faults to a senior physiologist

About us

The Secretary of State has approved the partnership between St Helens & Knowsley Teaching Hospitals and Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals.

From 1st July we have come together as a single organisation under the name Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

The Trust delivers acute hospital care, intermediate care, community, and primary care services to a population of over 600,000 people with a combined workforce of around 9000 dedicated and skilled staff from 17 locations including Whiston, Southport & Formby, St Helens, Ormskirk and Newton hospitals.

The Trust provides regional services for burns, plastic surgery and spinal injuries to more than 4 million people across Mersey and West Lancashire, Cheshire, the Isle of Man and North Wales.

Our Vision is to deliver 5 Star Patient Care:

CARE that is evidence based, high quality and compassionate

SAFETY that is of the highest standards

COMMUNICATION that is open, inclusive and respectful

SYSTEMS that are efficient, patient centred and reliable

PATHWAYS that are best practice and embedded, but also respect the individual needs of patients

Our achievements include:

Trust rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)

Date posted

29 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

409-7192033

Job locations

Whiston Hospital

Warrington Rd

Prescot

L35 5DR

Job description

Job responsibilities

CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Follow the Department Mission Statement
ACE Behavioural Standards
Compliance with all Departmental & Trust policies and procedures
Attendance & Punctuality
Adherence to Uniform & Infection Control policy
Health & Safety
Request help if required

ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES

Basic clerical and administration duties

Monitoring of stock levels

Participate in audit collection

Cleaning and maintenance of equipment and reporting of any faults to a senior physiologist

CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Follow the Department Mission Statement
ACE Behavioural Standards
Compliance with all Departmental & Trust policies and procedures
Attendance & Punctuality
Adherence to Uniform & Infection Control policy
Health & Safety
Request help if required

ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES

Basic clerical and administration duties

Monitoring of stock levels

Participate in audit collection

Job description

Job responsibilities

CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Follow the Department Mission Statement
ACE Behavioural Standards
Compliance with all Departmental & Trust policies and procedures
Attendance & Punctuality
Adherence to Uniform & Infection Control policy
Health & Safety
Request help if required

ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES

Basic clerical and administration duties

Monitoring of stock levels

Participate in audit collection

Cleaning and maintenance of equipment and reporting of any faults to a senior physiologist

CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Follow the Department Mission Statement
ACE Behavioural Standards
Compliance with all Departmental & Trust policies and procedures
Attendance & Punctuality
Adherence to Uniform & Infection Control policy
Health & Safety
Request help if required

ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES

Basic clerical and administration duties

Monitoring of stock levels

Participate in audit collection

Person Specification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Basic knowledge of the Cardio-Vascular system
Be able to work under remote supervision

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to GCSE level in English and Maths or equivalent qualification/experience

Desirable

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent/qualification/ experience in a healthcare role
IT qualification

Skills

Essential

Good communication and interpersonal skills

Person Specification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Basic knowledge of the Cardio-Vascular system
Be able to work under remote supervision

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to GCSE level in English and Maths or equivalent qualification/experience

Desirable

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent/qualification/ experience in a healthcare role
IT qualification

Skills

Essential

Good communication and interpersonal skills

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

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Whiston Hospital

Warrington Rd

Prescot

L35 5DR

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Whiston Hospital

Warrington Rd

Prescot

L35 5DR

Employer's website

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