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Job overview
To provide a supportive role to the physiology / clinical scientist team within the pulmonary function and sleep service.
To work collaboratively with the scientific respiratory team at UHP, Dartmoor building and CDC.
***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***
Main duties of the job
- Prioritise own workload and duties.
- Support to Respiratory / Sleep team.
- Provide general administrative support by assisting in the day-to-day planning.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- You will be trained to perform basic spirometry and FeNO under supervision, resupply the pulmonary function labs.
- To manage stock levels and ensure store room is kept in an organised manner.
- To assist the CPAP service in supplying consumables to patients, coordinating the telephone messages, and stock control.
- Prepare and provide sleep monitors and overnight oximetry for patients.
- To support other team members with day to day tasks and be able to perform basic observations of patients such as blood pressure and oxygen saturations.
- To develop skills and experience with additional learning and responsibilities.
- To take messages from patients and contact them to discuss issues and escalate to more senior staff.
- Responsible for reporting issues of patient concern if they have been identified.
- Valuate, interpret, and present all test results in a format in line with departmental policy.
- Ensure prompt completion of own duties via the hospital computer system to maintain comprehensive records of procedures.
For further information please see attached job description
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Computer Skills , Organised, People skills
Desirable
- Previous demonstrable experience as an ATO , Knowledge and understanding of Respiratory / Sleep Medicine.
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE Maths, Science and English
Desirable
- NVQ , A - Levels, IT skills, ARTP Spirometry Certificate
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This advert is for Assistant Technical Officer (ATO) Respiratory / Sleep with University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust in Plymouth, South West, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Administrative and IT role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 Per Annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 13 Jul 2026.
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