Assistant Technical Officer

Countess Of Chester Hospital Nhs Foundation Trust; Chester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Assistant Technical Officer to support the Cardio-Respiratory & Vascular Diagnostic service. The role covers 32.5 hours per week across Outpatient and Inpatient settings, with rotation to balance workloads.

The successful applicant will assist with ECG recording and ambulatory diagnostics, train other staff in ECG techniques, and help maintain an efficient diagnostic service within the CRV department.

Qualifications

• GCSE English Language and Maths or equivalent.
• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification / experience in a healthcare role.
• Basic IT skills and numeric literacy are essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the Cardio-Respiratory & Vascular Diagnostic service for inpatients and outpatients.
• Participate in ECG and ambulatory diagnostics service and training staff in ECG recording.
• Support workload distribution across Outpatient and Inpatient settings.

Skills

Numeric skills

Literacy skills

Basic IT skills

Public interaction

Flexibility

Education

GCSE English Language & Maths

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent healthcare experience

Tools

ECG equipment

Job description

Job summary

Working Part time: 32.5 hours per week.

An opportunity has arisen within the Cardio, Respiratory and Vascular Department (CRV) at The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust for, an Assistant Technical Officer (ATO) with working hours of 32.5 hours per week to support the provision of our 5 day service.

This will include working in both an Outpatient and Inpatient setting which, is rotated through the week to ensure workload is distributed fairly and both Outpatient and Inpatient service provision is maintained.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for enthusiastic individuals to assist in providing an effective and efficient Cardio-Respiratory & Vascular Diagnostic service for both Inpatients and Outpatients working at The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust .

The successful applicant will participate in the Cardiac and Respiratory ECG and ambulatory diagnostics service both in the CRV department and across inpatient wards. In addition to this, assist senior staff in routine and more complex investigations within the department, and to provide training to staff from other disciplines in ECG recording.

About us

The Trust's services are provided from three locations: o The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 473 general and acute beds. o Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 60 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility. o Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population. The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust employs 5,964 staff (headcount) to provide care and treatment to a population of over 400,000 people living in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care System. Due to its location on the border with North Wales, the Trust also works closely with the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust treats patients from England and some parts of Wales. During 2024/2025, there were approximately 643,000 patient attendances (inpatient, A&E, outpatient and diagnostic) ranging from a simple outpatient appointment to major cancer surgery.

Job responsibilities

Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values. An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page.

If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?

Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.

The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.

If a DBS is required for your role, you are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee applies which is payable to the DBS Service. Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs will be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment.

New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.

Applicants requiring sponsorship may wish to determine the likelihood of obtaining sponsorship for this position by assessing themselves against the criteria on the gov.uk website - https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa.

The Trust will not sponsor where the starting salary does not meet immigration rules.

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.

Good luck with your application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE English Language and Maths or equivalent.
• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification / experience in a healthcare role.

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Numeric and Literacy Skills.
• Basic IT skills.
• Able to respond to unexpected changes and adopt a flexible approach.
• Previous work / life experience requiring involvement with the public
• Basic knowledge of the Cardio-Vascular system
• Be able to work under remote supervision
• At least 6 months experience as a basic ATO
• Be competent in performing ECG and ambulatory hook up

Desirable

• Evidence of ongoing professional development.

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: Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Countess of Chester Hospital, Liverpool Road, Chester, CH2 1UL, United Kingdom

Employer's website: https://www.coch.nhs.uk/working-with-us.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact: Senior Physiologist / ATO Clinical Lead, Sarah Bala'c, [e-mail], 01244365208

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.