*Job Overview*
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 3 Assistant Technical Officer to join the Cardio-Respiratory department at Mid Cheshire Hospital Trust.
The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of quality assured cardiology and respiratory diagnostic investigations to both inpatients and outpatients within both a hospital and community setting
As a member of the Cardio-Respiratory team at Mid Cheshire Hospital, the post holder will have the opportunity to rotate through our Northwich Infirmary site, becoming a valuable member of the wider team whilst keeping up a wider skill set.
The successful candidate will be paid at Agenda for Change band 3 and full training will be given.
There are plans for the service to run 08:00 - 20:00 7 days a week. Hours will be worked on a shift pattern to include weekend and evenings.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an enthusiastic, friendly and professional Assistant Technical Officer to help support our team in the provision of diagnostic services across both Leighton Hospital and Victoria Infirmary Northwich sites.
This is a part-time post and the successful candidate will be asked to work weekends and evenings on a rota system as the service develops.
Clinical responsibilities will include the provision of high-quality electrocardiography, ambulatory ECG and blood pressure hook up as well as obtaining and reporting high quality spirometry measurements with and without reversibility. You will also be expected to participate in the set-up and download of overnight sleep studies and will be involved with any future development of the sleep service at Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
You will undertake general clerical duties including data entry, appointment and booking amendments, telephone queries, filing and clinic preparation.
A flexible approach, accuracy and attention to detail are essential. If you have any questions and wish to discuss the role or arrange an informal visit please do not hesitate to contact Vicky Hilton, Service Manager on
Working for our organisation
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond. The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008.
We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies and children's health.
The Trust is also part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a unique local health partnership that provides a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal.
During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its 'Be Safe Be EquiPPEd' campaign, which aimed to make the Trust as safe as possible for staff and patients, through supporting the correct use of PPE. The results in the 2020 national NHS Staff Survey showed improvements in all elements of the safety culture theme, with 92% of respondents feeling their role made a difference to our patients. We were also recognised nationally for our workforce health and wellbeing initiatives. At Mid Cheshire, we value our staff and appreciate that in order to give our patients the best quality, compassionate care, we also need to look after our colleagues.
*Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities*
The main duties will include but are not exclusive to;
To competently perform and interpret quality assured spirometry with and without reversibility to ARTP standards on adult patients in a variety of clinical settings.
To competently perform and analyse overnight oximetry and respiratory sleep studies, training is available to develop these skills if required.
To competently perform and interpret quality assured 12 lead ECGs to SCST standards on adult and paediatric patients in a variety of clinical settings.
To competently hook-up and download ambulatory ECG and blood pressure monitoring for a variety of time periods ranging from 24 hours - 14 days using Spacelabs Ontrak, CF and Eclipse Pro ambulatory monitors and software and CardioSTAT single use patches.
To competently perform, download and report ambulatory blood pressure measurements over a period of hours using Spacelabs Ontrak ambulatory monitors and Sentinel software.
To be responsible for the maintenance of equipment, calibration and verification of measurements and identification of faults, escalating any unresolved faults to a senior member of staff in a timely manner
To make judgements within own area of competence, identifying the correct application of a procedure whilst recognising when to report a problem, concern or contra-indication to testing.
To confidently obtain a brief medical history from patients to ensure all assessments undertaken are done so safely and appropriately.
To liaise with the wider MDT to organise and perform respiratory investigations.
Person specification
*Essential
Essential criteria*
* Required level of education and experience
* Experience in a person facing role
Desirable criteria
* NVQ 2 or 3
* SCST certificate in electrocardiography
* Basic life support
*Essential Criteria*
* Awareness of the need for confidentiality in accordance with Data Protection Act and national/local guidelines
* Excellent communication skills
Desirable criteria
* Familiar with Trust IT systems
*Essential Criteria*
* A recognition of the importance of showing respect, dignity and compassion to patients and colleagues.