Assistant Technical Officer in Cardio Respiratory - Liverpool, United Kingdom - Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Liverpool, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

An Exciting opportunity has arisen for Band 3 assistant technical officer's within the Cardio Respiratory department to deliver Cardiorespiratory services to the Trust and as necessary, services to other LUHFT Trust sites or other appropriate healthcare site.

To be an effective member of the Cardiorespiratory Department by providing a high standard of Cardiac and Respiratory Physiological service and patient care.

It is understood that the post holder may possible be required to participate in a flexible working hours system and between hospital sites (Aintree, Broadgreen, Community and Royal)

The member of staff will undertakes a range of clinical physiology investigations to a very high standard.

The post holder will undertake comprehensive ECG and spirometry training to become competent in performing and interpreting ECGs / Spirometry.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.

The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.

The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.

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Recording ECGs

Fitting and removal of ambulatory monitoring devices

Spirometry

Alerting medical staff when abnormalities are noted on ECG e.g. in A&E.

BLS trained.

Assist in stock control of consumable items used in clinical physiology.

Responsible for the safe use of departmental equipment.

Recognise and confirm accuracy of reported equipment faults and ensure details are documented and appropriate steps taken for their correction.

Ensure clean and tidy procedure environments are maintained. Assist with maintenance of local risk management policies.