Location
Chester, England
Salary
£25,760 - £27,476 pa pro rata
Profession
Officer (discipline unspecified)
Grade
Band 3
Deadline
25 Oct 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
15 Oct 2026
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Job requirements

Essential

8 listed

Requirements the employer expects applicants to meet.

  • Qualifications

    GCSE English Language and Maths or equivalent.

  • Qualifications

    NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification / experience in a healthcare role.

  • Knowledge and Experience

    Numeric and Literacy Skills.

  • Knowledge and Experience

    Basic IT skills.

  • Knowledge and Experience

    Able to respond to unexpected changes and adopt a flexible approach.

  • Knowledge and Experience

    Previous work / life experience requiring involvement with the public

  • Knowledge and Experience

    Basic knowledge of the respiratory system

  • Knowledge and Experience

    Be able to work under remote supervision

Desirable

Not listed in the available specification.

Job overview

Working Part time: 30 hours per week

An opportunity has arisen within the Cardio, Respiratory and Vascular Department (CRV) at The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust for, an Assistant Technical Officer (ATO) with working hours of 30 hours per week to support the provision of our 5 day service.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for enthusiastic individuals to assist in providing an effective and efficient Cardio-Respiratory & Vascular Diagnostic service for both Inpatients and Outpatients working at The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

See Job Description for further details.

Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values. An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page.

If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the ‘essential’ criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer ‘YES’ to the question: ‘Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?’

Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.

The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.

If a DBS is required for your role, you are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee applies which is payable to the DBS Service. Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs will be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment.

New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.

Applicants requiring sponsorship may wish to determine the likelihood of obtaining sponsorship for this position by assessing themselves against the criteria on the gov.uk website - https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa.

The Trust will not sponsor where the starting salary does not meet immigration rules

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.

Good luck with your application.

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.

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This advert is for Assistant Technical Officer with Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Chester, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Officer (discipline unspecified) role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 pa pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 25 Oct 2026.

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