Role 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. The successful candidate will be paid at Agenda for Change band 3 and full training will be given. 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. 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. A flexible approach, accuracy and attention to detail are essential.
Clinical Responsibilities
* Provision of high‑quality electrocardiography, ambulatory ECG and blood pressure hook‑up.
* Obtaining and reporting high‑quality spirometry measurements with and without reversibility.
* Participation in the set‑up and download of overnight sleep studies.
* Involvement with any future development of the sleep service at Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Additional Duties
* General clerical duties including data entry, appointment and booking amendments, telephone queries, filing and clinic preparation.
Work Hours & Pattern
The service is planned to run 08:00 – 20:00 seven days a week. Hours will be worked on a shift pattern to include weekend and evenings. The post is part‑time and the successful candidate will be asked to work weekends and evenings on a rota system as the service develops.
Contact
Vicky Hilton, Service Manager – 01270 612188. Please contact her if you have any questions or wish to discuss the role or arrange an informal visit.
About Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond. The Trust manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford. It employs almost 5,000 staff, provides around 540 hospital beds and offers accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies and children’s health services. The Trust also participates in Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP). During the Coronavirus pandemic the Trust was recognised nationally for its ‘Be Safe Be EquiPPEd’ campaign and for workforce health and wellbeing initiatives. 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.
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