About this role
Job summary
We are recruiting an Assistant Technical Officer (ATO) to join the Respiratory Physiology Team at Arrowe Park Hospital, Ward 37, Respiratory Lab. The post holder will be required to provide support within the Respiratory Diagnostics Service to deliver high quality diagnostic investigations. They will be expected to follow policies and procedures appropriate to the task and to liaise with senior physiologists as appropriate. They will be also required to adhere to ARTP standards when performing spirometry and to successfully complete certification and registration, within a specific time scale of 12 months from registration with the ARTP.
The post holder will be expected to work across various sites: Arrowe Park Hospital, Clatterbridge Diagnostic Hub as well as community clinics across Wirral. Therefore the suitable candidate should hold a full valid UK driving license and have business insurance on their vehicle.
Main duties of the job
- With training and experience, provide all types of spirometry and FeNO assessments as part of the respiratory physiology team.
- Prepare and provide sleep monitors and overnight oximetry for patients.
- To help the physiologists with the delivery of the sleep service e.g. gathering the consumables needed for the clinic.
- Responsible for reporting issues of patient concern if they have been identified.
- Evaluate, interpret, and present all test results in a format in line with departmental policy.
- Ensure prompt completion of own duties via the hospital computer system to maintain comprehensive records of procedures.
- Provide general administrative support by assisting in the day-to-day planning and booking of clinics.
About us
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Assistant Technical Officer position available at WUTH.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- Educated to B'TEC/NVQ or equivalent to enable development of professional skills desirable
- ARTP Spirometry Certification or willingness to work towards
Desirable
- IT skills
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ongoing in-house training and short course (development in post)
Desirable
- Basic knowledge and understanding of respiratory
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Wirral University Teaching Hospital
Arrowe Park Road
Wirral
CH49 5PE
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.wuth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)