Senior Assistant Technical Officer

St. Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust seeks a Senior Assistant Technical Officer to join the Cardio-Respiratory Department. You will perform ECG, blood gas analysis, spirometry and ambulatory monitor hookups, supporting a 24/7 service.

An Enhanced DBS is required; you will work in a multidisciplinary team, maintain equipment, participate in audits, and uphold department policies.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths or equivalent qualification/experience.
• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in healthcare, or equivalent experience.
• Experience as a basic ATO in cardiac or respiratory fields.

Responsibilities

• Assist provision of Cardio-Respiratory services across the Trust and partner agencies.
• Perform ECG, spirometry, ambulatory hook up and blood gas analysis.
• Maintain and report faults, participate in audits and work to Trust policies.
• Contribute to a 24-hour shift system, working with on-call staff when needed.

Job description

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Job overview

We are looking for highly motivated, forward-thinking individual to become part of our committed team who work in the Cardio-Respiratory Department as a Senior Assistant Technical Officer.

You will be proficient in a range of investigations, performing ECG, Blood Gas analysis, Ambulatory Monitor Hook Up etc.

An Enhanced DBS with barred lists for both Adults & Children is required for this post.

The JD & PS are currently under AfC review and are subject to change

Main duties of the job

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 in an extended role to that of a basic Cardiographer.

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

The Cardio-Respiratory Department provides a high-quality service for all cardiac and respiratory diagnostic investigations. A 24/7 service is provided for basic investigations such as ECG and spirometry which is provided by Senior Cardiographers and Assistant Practitioners.

• You will have at least 6 months experience as a basic ATO within the cardiac or respiratory field during which you will have completed a basic in-service training programme.
• You will be aware of the full range of procedures provided by the department.
• You will undertake a wide range of work activities
• Participate in a 24hr shift system, work alone with the backup of on call Physiologist if necessary.
• Adhere strictly to all Department and Trust policies
• Maintain and promote a smart, professional image at all times.

Working for our organisation

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.

We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.

Our Services

Acute Care

Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.

Primary Care

Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.

Community Services

Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancs. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.

Specialist Regional Services

We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.

Achievements

• Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
• Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
• National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

KEY DUTIES

• ECG's throughout the Trust - wards, clinics, A & E and other departments
• Cardiac monitoring during clinical procedures eg. cardioversions, carotid sinus massage and valsalva manoeuvres
• Basic spirometry and Peak Flows
• Arterial blood gas analysis
• Non-invasive BP measurement
• Blood glucose measurement
• Holter monitoring, 24 hr ambulatory ECG & BP hook up
• Actively participate at cardiac arrests
• 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
• Compliance with OOH rota
• 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
• Field calls to senior on-call staff

TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervision of trainees

Person specification

Qualifiations

Essential criteria

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

Desirable criteria

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

Knowledge & Experience

Essential criteria

• Basic knowledge of the Cardio-Vascular system
• Be able to work under remote supervision
• Experience in the position of a ATO
• Be competent in performing ECG, spirometry, ambulatory hook up & blood gas analysis

Skills

Essential criteria

• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in addition to working independently

Other

Essential criteria

• Motivated individual, keen to develop within the role
• Committed to Continual Professional Development

Thank you for considering an application to work for Mersey West Lancashire NHS Trust. MWL is an exciting and forward-thinking NHS Trust who are one of the best places to work for in England.

The Trust may contact you during the recruitment process for your feedback on your experience. We always aim for continuous improvement in our practice.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

We actively cultivate a professional environment of fairness, equality, dignity, and respect for all individuals. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and value the unique skills, perspective and experience you bring. We are grounded in the belief that diversity enhances our collective strength, fostering innovation and excellence within our workforce. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.

As a Disability Confident Leader, we commit to offering an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job (the essential criteria) listed in the personal specification. If you wish to apply under this Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this on the online application form.

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