Assistant Technical Officer (ATO) - Community Spirometry
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT
We are looking to recruit a motivated, hard-working, and enthusiastic individual to join our respiratory team to deliver services in the Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) at the Halton Health Hub in Runcorn and at community venues across Warrington and Halton.
The successful applicant should have the ability to work independently and be competent in Spirometry and issuing overnight monitors.
Main Duties of the Job
The main duties will include being part of the Community Spirometry Service, delivering quality spirometry and FeNO across the Warrington and Halton areas at 6 community venues including Orford Jubilee Hub, Widnes HCRC, Bath Street Health and Wellbeing Centre, as well as at Warrington Hospital. We also undertake limited sleep studies from the CDC venue. Full training will be given to enable you to become an independent practitioner, and following initial training, you will undertake the ARTP spirometry certificate. The successful applicant may also rotate around other duties within the department across the main hospital sites.
About Us
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience for our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities, and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work, and learn.
Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton, we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.
Job Responsibilities
For a full list of roles and responsibilities, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Skills and Knowledge
Experience
* Experience of working in the NHS.
Qualifications
* Willing to undergo training and complete the ARTP professional exam.
Physical Skills
* Must have own transport to travel between venues.
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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