# Assistant Technical Officer (ATO) > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/assistant-technical-officer-ato/5229bd4f-c999-4a90-bf9e-e288557aeb4e - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/assistant-technical-officer-ato/5229bd4f-c999-4a90-bf9e-e288557aeb4e.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust - **Town:** Plymouth - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Administrative and IT - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £25,272 Per Annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-24T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-10T13:13:49.261Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Devon/Plymouth/University_Hospitals_Plymouth_NHS_Trust/Immunology_Band_Assistant_Technical/Immunology_Band_Assistant_Technical-v8029196 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8029196?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are looking for an enthusiastic person to join our immunology team, who will assist with the daily maintenance and sample analysis in Autoantibodies and Allergy. To follow Standard Operating Procedures relating to each section/area. ***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 To assist with the daily maintenance and sample analysis in Immunology. To follow Standard Operating Procedures relating to each section/area/ To make and receive routine telephone calls to/from GPs, medical, nursing and other healthcare staff. To prepare biological material collected from patients, including blood samples for analysis and analyse these following a standard operating procedure. To assist Autoantibodies and Allergy as and when required with the receipt of samples, sample preparation, request data entry and to make and receive telephone calls from other healthcare staff. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities - Receive, check, and process samples ensuring correct patient identification, appropriate sample type, and volume. - Prepare samples for analysis (e.g. centrifugation, aliquoting, barcoding). - Identify and escalate non-compliant samples in line with SOPs. - Record and communicate rejected samples appropriately. - Prioritise urgent and routine samples effectively. - Ensure samples are stored appropriately and safely. - Load/unload samples and manage workflow on analysers. - Operate analysers and assist in performing diagnostic tests. - Maintain analyser performance and workflow efficiency. - Perform basic maintenance and equipment checks. For further information please see attached job description ## Job Details We are looking for an enthusiastic person to join our immunology team, who will assist with the daily maintenance and sample analysis in Autoantibodies and Allergy. To follow Standard Operating Procedures relating to each section/area. ***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.*** ## Job Description To assist with the daily maintenance and sample analysis in Immunology. To follow Standard Operating Procedures relating to each section/area/ To make and receive routine telephone calls to/from GPs, medical, nursing and other healthcare staff. To prepare biological material collected from patients, including blood samples for analysis and analyse these following a standard operating procedure. To assist Autoantibodies and Allergy as and when required with the receipt of samples, sample preparation, request data entry and to make and receive telephone calls from other healthcare staff. ## Responsibilities Receive, check, and process samples ensuring correct patient identification, appropriate sample type, and volume. Prepare samples for analysis (e.g. centrifugation, aliquoting, barcoding). Identify and escalate non-compliant samples in line with SOPs. Record and communicate rejected samples appropriately. Prioritise urgent and routine samples effectively. Ensure samples are stored appropriately and safely. Load/unload samples and manage workflow on analysers. Operate analysers and assist in performing diagnostic tests. Maintain analyser performance and workflow efficiency. Perform basic maintenance and equipment checks. For further information please see attached job description ## Person Specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - GCSE’s 9-4 (A-C) in Maths & English and NVQ level 2 in either business administration or laboratory-based subject or equivalent demonstrable experience ### Aptitude & Abilities **Essential** - Excellent communication skills, being able to deal with staff and patients - Ability to prioritise work - Attention to detail - Accuracy - Time management skills ### Knowledge & Experience **Essential** - Understanding of need for patient confidentiality - Proven knowledge of Health & Safety issues - Demonstrable experience with basic IT equipment **Desirable** - Knowledge of ISO standards/COSHH awareness. - Proven technical skills in a Pathology laboratory ## Documents - [assistant technical officer (docx, 505.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10364186) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.