Job summary
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.
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 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.
Job description
Job 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
c. Perform spot check oximetry
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***
Job description
Job 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
c. Perform spot check oximetry
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
Essential
- Previous experience of working within a healthcare setting
Desirable
- Able to perform basic spirometry.
Quualifications
Essential
- Good all round general education
- Basic keyboard skills
- Willing to undergo training and complete the ARTP professional examination in spirometry if not already held.
Desirable
- ARTP Spirometry certificate
Skills, knowledge and Competencies
Essential
- Good communication skills with people of all ages and abilities
- Ability to prioritise workload
- Basic maths skills required for interpretation of results
Desirable
Specific role requirements
Essential
- 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
Essential
- 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
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working within a healthcare setting
Desirable
- Able to perform basic spirometry.
Quualifications
Essential
- Good all round general education
- Basic keyboard skills
- Willing to undergo training and complete the ARTP professional examination in spirometry if not already held.
Desirable
- ARTP Spirometry certificate
Skills, knowledge and Competencies
Essential
- Good communication skills with people of all ages and abilities
- Ability to prioritise workload
- Basic maths skills required for interpretation of results
Desirable
Specific role requirements
Essential
- 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
Essential
- 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
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.
