Job summary
The Cardio-Respiratory Department at Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is looking to recruit an enthusiastic Assistant Technical Officer to join our busy, expanding multi-disciplinary team for maternity cover fixed term contract.
At the present time Wirral University Teaching Hospital has 8 Cardiologists and 7 Respiratory Physicians and is developing services in a variety of areas of the department.
Main duties of the job
The department currently offers an extensive range of investigations which assistants deliver and support and these include;, ECGs, Tapes, BP monitoring, Event monitoring, TOE assistants, ambulatory download, assisting senior physiologist with Echo and ward cover with ECGs.
About us
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Assistant Technical Officer position available with WUTH.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
1. Educated to BTEC/NVQ or equivalent to enable development of professional skills desirable
2. ARTP Spirometry Certification or willingness to work towards
Desirable
3. IT skills
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
4. Ongoing in-house training and short course (development in post)
5. Ongoing in-house training and short course (development in post)
Desirable
6. Previous experience of working with patients
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Desirable
7. Previous Healthcare Experience/ Experience working in a healthcare setting
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
8. Good verbal communication skills
Desirable
9. Commitment to CPD, with the ability to recognise own learning needs and set personal objectives