# Assistant Technical Officer in Cardio Respiratory and Community

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** Liverpool
- **Region:** North West
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Administrative and IT
- **Grade:** Band 3
- **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 per annum
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-08-19T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-08-05T09:10:51.299Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Merseyside/Liverpool/Liverpool_University_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Cardio_Respiratory/Cardio_Respiratory-v8158018
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8158018?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

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 correction.
- Ensure clean and tidy procedure environments are maintained.
- Assist with maintenance of local risk management policies.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a full list of duties, please refer to the attached job description and person specification, for more information, please contact the department.

### Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

## Person Specification

### Other

**Essential**

- To work as part of a team
- Commitment to completion of work tasks at high standard

**Desirable**

- Enrolled Member of SCST

### Skills

**Essential**

- Good communication skills
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to work to deadlines
- Ability to work under pressure and in emotive environment

**Desirable**

- Competency in Electrocardiography procedures and Spirometry

### Experience

**Desirable**

- Previous experience as an ATO
- Previous experience in a healthcare setting

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- GCSE in Maths, English and Science Grade C or above or equivalent or equivalent work based experience

## Documents

- [job description (pdf, 407.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10458465)
- [risk assessment (pdf, 344.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10458466)
- [recruitment documents (pdf, 383.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10458467)

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