Assistant Technical Officer (ATO) - Respiratory and Sleep
The closing date is 23 April 2026
We are recruiting an Assistant Technical Officer to join the Respiratory Physiology Team at Arrowe Park Hospital, Ward 37, Respiratory Lab. The post holder will be required to provide support within the Respiratory Diagnostics Service to deliver high quality diagnostic investigations. They will be expected to follow policies and procedures appropriate to the task and to liaise with senior physiologists as appropriate. They will also be required to adhere to ARTP standards when performing spirometry and to successfully complete certification and registration, within a specific time scale of 12 months from registration with the ARTP. The post holder will be expected to work across various sites: Arrowe Park Hospital, Clatterbridge Diagnostic Hub as well as community clinics across Wirral. Therefore the suitable candidate should hold a full valid UK driving license or be willing to commute via Trust or public transport.
Main duties of the job
* With training and experience, provide all types of spirometry and FeNO assessments as part of the respiratory physiology team.
* Prepare and provide sleep monitors and overnight oximetry for patients.
* Help the physiologists with the delivery of the sleep service e.g. gathering the consumables needed for the clinic.
* Responsible for reporting issues of patient concern if they have been identified.
* Evaluate, interpret, and present all test results in a format in line with departmental policy.
* Ensure prompt completion of own duties via the hospital computer system to maintain comprehensive records of procedures.
* Provide general administrative support by assisting in the day-to-day planning and booking of clinics.
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
* Educated to B'TEC/NVQ or equivalent to enable development of professional skills desirable.
* ARTP Spirometry Certification or willingness to work towards.
Knowledge and Skills
* Ongoing in-house training and short course development in post.
* Knowledge and understanding of respiratory.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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