Assistant Technical Officer

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Job summary

A healthcare provider in Warrington is seeking an Assistant Technical Officer to deliver high-quality spirometry and sleep services that ensure patients receive accurate diagnostic testing and support. The role involves managing clinic operations, performing diagnostic tests, and maintaining equipment while adhering to quality standards. Candidates should possess good communication skills, relevant education, and may undergo training for spirometry certification. This part-time position requires commitment from Wednesday to Friday, offering a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• Previous experience of working within a healthcare setting.
• Willing to undergo training and complete the ARTP professional examination in spirometry if not already held.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the community spirometry service across Warrington and Halton.
• Issue sleep study equipment in the Community Diagnostic Centre.
• Perform spirometry and FeNO testing.
• Assist with ensuring compliance with all quality standards.

Skills

Good communication skills with people of all ages and abilities

Ability to prioritise workload

Basic maths skills for interpretation of results

Basic life support skills

Education

Good all round general education

ARTP Spirometry certificate

Tools

Basic keyboard skills

Job description

Main area Technical officer Grade NHS AfC: Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Days to be filled: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday) Job ref 370-ACS3ECG-590

Employer Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Warrington Hospital Town Warrington Salary £24,937 - £26,598 per annum (pro rata) Salary period Yearly Closing 18/01/2026 23:59

Assistant Technical Officer

NHS AfC: Band 3

Job overview

This role is all about making a real difference in respiratory care within the community and at the Halton CDC. As part of the team, you’ll deliver high-quality spirometry and sleep services, ensuring patients of all ages – including children – receive accurate diagnostic testing and compassionate support. From performing spirometry and FeNO tests to issuing overnight sleep study equipment, you’ll guide patients through each procedure with clarity and confidence.

Your responsibilities go beyond clinical work. You’ll keep clinics running smoothly by managing stock levels, preparing equipment bags, and maintaining devices to the highest standards. Administrative tasks such as processing test requisitions and reports will also be part of your day-to-day, ensuring seamless service delivery.

Patient care is at the heart of this role. Compliance with quality standards and Trust policies is essential, and you’ll actively participate in training and communication activities to stay ahead in best practices.

If you’re passionate about respiratory health, thrive in a hands‑on environment, and can perform basic life support, this position offers a rewarding opportunity to combine technical expertise with patient‑centred care.

Main duties of the job

The main duties are to deliver the community spirometry service across Warrington and Halton and issuing sleep study equipment in the Community Diagnostic Centre in Halton. You may also be expected to support the physiologists onsite with other ATO duties as services develop.

Working for our organisation

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 of 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.

Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.

A CQC‑rated ‘good’ organisation with ‘outstanding’ features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.

We employ nearly 5,000 people from over 80 nationalities, striving to be a diverse, inclusive employer and recognised leader in equality. We support flexible working, welcoming flexible applications. Proud of our many accreditations, we are embedding an anti‑racist approach in all we do.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

1. The main role for this position is to work in the Community and at the CDC in Halton delivering a high quality spirometry and sleep service.

2. Ensure bags are stocked for the clinics and maintain adequate stock levels within the department.

3. Undertake diagnostic tests clinical tests on patients of all ages including children with the ability to explain to patients about each test and what will be required of them, within an agreed competence. These procedures include:

a. Perform spirometry along with administration of medication where requested.

b. Undertake FeNO testing

d. Issue overnight sleep study equipment and overnight oximeters and download the recordings

4. To undertake cleaning and maintenance of equipment in the department alerting appropriate senior staff when there is a fault.

5. Transport, escort and chaperone of patients. You may be required to assist with lifting and handling of patients

6. Routine clerical/administrative duties to include processing test requisitions and reports.

7. Assist with ensuring compliance with all quality standards.

8. Participate in all communication and training activities.

9. When required, to assist the CPAP service in supplying consumables to patients, coordinating the telephone messages, and stock control.

10. To adhere to all Trust policies and procedures as laid out in the Employee Handbook and Departmental Quality Guidelines.

11. To be able to perform basic life support.

***Please see the attached job description for a full list of roles and responsibilities***

Person specification

Experience

• Previous experience of working within a healthcare setting
• Able to perform basic spirometry.

Quualifications

• Good all round general education
• Basic keyboard skills
• Willing to undergo training and complete the ARTP professional examination in spirometry if not already held.
• ARTP Spirometry certificate

Skills, knowledge and Competencies

• Good communication skills with people of all ages and abilities
• Ability to prioritise workload
• Basic maths skills required for interpretation of results
• BLS certificate

Specific role requirements

• Ability to get on well with people of all ages.
• Ability to work alone or as part of a team
• Reliable, Pleasant manner, Smart Appearance, Clearly spoken.

Physica and Mental Skills and Effort

• Must have own transport to travel between venues. Petrol expenses will be covered from the hospital to off site venues
• Must be able to move patients in wheelchairs if needed.
• Need to be able to concentrate

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