Job summary
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Assistant Technical Officer (ATO) to join our friendly and supportive team.

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a growing, patient-centred service delivering high-quality diagnostic and therapeutic cardiorespiratory care. Working alongside experienced healthcare professionals, you will play a key role in supporting the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of patients across a range of cardiorespiratory services.

As an Assistant Technical Officer, you will contribute to the delivery of safe, effective, and compassionate care while gaining valuable experience and developing your skills within a dynamic and collaborative clinical environment. We are committed to supporting your professional growth and offer excellent opportunities for learning and development.

If you are passionate about patient care, enjoy working as part of a multidisciplinary team, and are keen to build a career in healthcare science and cardiorespiratory services, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job
Your main duties will be to support Clinical Physiologists in delivering a range of diagnostic procedures within the cardiorespiratory service. This will include recording 12-lead electrocardiograms (ECGs), perform spirometry assessments, and fitting ambulatory monitoring equipment, ensuring patients receive a professional, safe, and high-quality service.

We are committed to supporting your training and professional development. You will receive comprehensive training to develop competency in both the performance and interpretation of 12-lead ECGs and spirometry, with opportunities to work towards relevant professional qualifications and examinations.

The successful candidate will be expected to take an active role in their own learning and development by maintaining continuing professional development (CPD), attending relevant training and educational opportunities, and keeping their knowledge and skills up to date. This commitment will support the delivery of a high-quality, patient-centred service and provide a strong foundation for career progression within cardiorespiratory healthcare science.

This role would be well suited to an individual with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, a strong attention to detail, and a genuine interest in developing a career within diagnostic and therapeutic cardiorespiratory services.

About us
Our mission, vision and values are at the heart of North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (NCM). They underpin everything we do and everything we aspire to be as an organisation.

Our mission is to be exceptional for our patients, our communities and each other.

Our vision is to be a great organisation providing excellent healthcare and opportunities to work and learn.

Our approach to healthcare is founded on our four core values:

• Kind - we are caring, supporting and respectful to everyone
• Open - we are honest, transparent and open to new ways of working
• Fair - we listen, value our differences and are inclusive to all
• One team - we work well together and with our communities

We employ almost 6,500 people from more than 80 nationalities and are fully committed to being an equal, diverse and inclusive employer. Our culture and values ensure that everyone is treated with dignity and respect, and that no job applicant or employee is disadvantaged at any stage of their journey.

We are also proud to be an Armed Forces Friendly organisation and welcome applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists and families.

Working at NCM means becoming part of a dedicated team of clinical and support staff who are passionate about keeping people well and supporting wellbeing. If you share our values and are motivated by making a difference for our patients, we'd be delighted to receive your application.

Details
Date posted: 20 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 3
Salary: Depending on experience per annum (pro rata)
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 370-AHP3ECG-2279
Job locations: Warrington Hospital, Lovely Lane, Warrington, WA5 1QG, United Kingdom

Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• Experience working in NHS

Desirable

• Able to perform basic ECG
• Able to perform basic Spirometry

Qualifications
Essential

• Maths & English GCSE
• Must undertake training and complete the professional examination

Desirable

• Electronic Patient Record Systems

Skills, knowledge and Competencies
Essential

• Good communication skills with people of all ages and abilities
• Ability to prioritise workload
• Working within a Team
• Working independently

Desirable

• BLS certificate

Specific role requirements
Essential

• Ability to Multitask
• Reliable, good time keeping, pleasant manner, smart and appropriate appearance for the role, clearly spoken.

Physical and Mental Skills and Effort
Essential

• Must have own transport to travel between hospital sites and community hubs
• Ability to participate in physical patient transfer

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

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