Assistant Technical Officer in Cardio Respiratory and Community
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 10/09/2026
- Closes
- 14/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for an Assistant Technical Officer within the Cardio Respiratory department, delivering services to the Trust and other healthcare sites. The post holder will provide a high standard of Cardiac and Respiratory Physiological service and patient care. Duties include performing ECGs, fitting and removing ambulatory monitoring devices, and spirometry, often assisting Clinical Physiologists. The role requires participation in a flexible working hours system.
Essential criteria
- GCSE in Maths, English and Science Grade C or above or equivalent or equivalent work based experience
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience as an ATO
- Previous experience in a healthcare setting
- 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
- GCSE in Maths, English and Science Grade C or above or equivalent or equivalent work based experience
- Previous experience as an ATO
- Previous experience in a healthcare setting
- 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
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £25,760 – £27,476 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Assistant Technical Officer in Cardio Respiratory and Community
The closing date is 14 September 2026
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 LUFT 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.
Main duties of the job
The member of staff will undertakes a range of clinical physiology investigations either in performing direct duties such as recording ECGs, fitting and removal of ambulatory monitoring devices and spirometry, from patients, or in assisting Clinical Physiologists in other areas of the department.
- Alert Medical Staff when abnormalities are noted on ECG e.g. in A&E. Be 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 corr
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