Assistant Technical Officer in Cardio Respiratory
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 LUHFT 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 and between hospital sites (Aintree, Broadgreen, Community and Royal)
Main duties of the job
The member of staff will undertakes a range of clinical physiology investigations to a very high standard.
The post holder will undertake comprehensive ECG and spirometry training to become competent in performing and interpreting ECGs / Spirometry.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
- Recording ECGs
- Fitting and removal of ambulatory monitoring devices
- Spirometry
- Alerting medical staff when abnormalities are noted on ECG e.g. in A&E.
- 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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- GCSE in Maths, English and Science Grade C or above or equivalent or equivalent work based experience
Experience
- Previous experience as an ATO
- Previous experience in a healthcare setting
Skills
- Good communication skills
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to work to deadlines
- Ability to work under pressure and in emotive environment
- Competency in Electrocardiography procedures and Spirometry
Other
- To work as part of a team
- Commitment to completion of work tasks at high standard
- 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
https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/
- Company
- Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Location
- Liverpool, United Kingdom L7 8XP
- Employment Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £22816.00 - £24336.00 a year
- Posted
- Company
- Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Location
- Liverpool, United Kingdom L7 8XP
- Employment Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £22816.00 - £24336.00 a year
- Posted