Senior Assistant Technical Officer

Merseywestlancs; Knowsley; Remote; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Senior Assistant Technical Officer to join the Cardio-Respiratory Department. You will perform ECG, blood gas analysis and ambulatory monitoring, with a 24/7 service for basic investigations.

An Enhanced DBS with barred lists for Adults & Children is required. The role involves assisting in a wide range of investigations and maintaining high standards of patient care across sites.

Qualifications

• Experience as a basic ATO in cardiac or respiratory field with at least 6 months.
• Be aware of the full range of procedures provided by the department.
• Willing to participate in a 24hr shift system, working with on-call support as needed.
• Adhere to all Department and Trust policies and procedures.
• Maintain a smart, professional image at all times.

Responsibilities

• ECGs across the Trust—wards, clinics, A&E and other departments.
• Cardiac monitoring during procedures (e.g., cardioversions, carotid sinus massage).
• Basic spirometry and arterial blood gas analysis.
• Holter monitoring and 24hr ambulatory ECG & BP hookup.
• Participate in audits and report faults with equipment.

Skills

ECG interpretation

Blood gas analysis

Ambulatory monitoring

Education

GCSE English & Maths

NVQ Level 3 (healthcare)

Tools

Holter monitoring equipment

Spirometry equipment

Blood glucose measurement devices

Job description

We want talented and enthusiastic people from all backgrounds to join #TeamMWL, with us you can learn, grow and develop yourself and your career, realising your true ambitions and aspirations.

Whatever you’re looking for in your career, you’ll find it here at MWL.

Main area Cardio-respiratory Grade NHS AfC: Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Shifts) Job ref 409-8354399

Site Whiston Hospital Town Whiston Salary £25,760 - £27,476 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 29/10/2026 23:59

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
• 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

Qualifications

• Educated to GCSE level in English and Maths or equivalent qualification/experience
• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent/qualification/ experience in a healthcare role

Knowledge & Experience

• 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