Associate Healthcare Scientist: Point of Care Testing
NHS AfC: Band 4
Main area: Point of Care Testing Grade: NHS AfC: Band 4 Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time Flexible working: Yes 37.5 hours per week Job ref: 344-7740DCB Site: Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital Town: Margate Salary: £26,530 - £29,114 per annum Salary period: Yearly Closing: 20/01/2025 23:59 Job overview
Point of Care Testing (PoCT) in East Kent is expanding and this is an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic Point of Care Testing team. We are recruiting a full-time Band 4 position to enhance and support the existing team at QEQM Hospital in Margate. While this post is based at QEQM Hospital, there is a requirement to travel across the 3 acute sites in East Kent (EKHUFT) and to Estuary View Urgent Treatment Centre. PoCT testing devices are used to produce rapid clinical results that enable clinical staff to make immediate treatment decisions for our patients. The post holder will contribute to the quality of these clinical decisions by supporting the existing PoCT team to deliver advice, training, and perform quality tasks to ensure the quality of the results produced. The POCT service is working towards accreditation to ISO15189. In addition, the department is actively engaging with community settings to provide the above services to locations outside of the Trust such as Virtual Wards provided by community trusts and Clinical Diagnostic Centres. Full training will be provided in the use and management of our PoCT device portfolio and the associated IT solutions. The PoCT department is linked to our ISO accredited laboratories and is embedded within the Pathology quality management system. Main duties of the job
The purpose of the job is to support the PoCT Coordinator and Biomedical scientists in the provision of a proactive, professional, and quality governance framework to ensure patient safety in respect of PoCT activity. This will include but is not limited to device maintenance and troubleshooting, device evaluations, documentation, performance of internal quality control, administration of external quality assessment programmes, training, and audit. Working for our organisation
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: ‘People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called ‘We care’. It’s about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We’re looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families, and carers we care for every day. Person specification
Qualifications and Training
GCSE English and Maths grade C and above or equivalent. Science A level or equivalent. Biological Science Degree. Skills and Experience
Medical device management or experience of working to laboratory ISO standards. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to achieve set targets within a specified timeframe. Experience of responding to analyser troubleshooting requests. Previous laboratory experience with analysers and laboratory equipment. Personal/professional attributes
To be aware of and aspire to the Trust's Vision, Mission, and Values. To be able to work in emotionally challenging areas such as A&E, resuscitation, adult and neonatal ITU. We’ll close this job advert once we’ve received sufficient applications which may be before the closing date so please apply as soon as possible. We only accept online applications. If you have any difficulty with this please contact our Resourcing Team on 01227 866450 who are happy to help. The Trust is committed to supporting flexible working to fulfil our pledge as part of The Trust’s People Strategy to help staff to achieve a healthy work/life balance. Please speak with your Recruiting Manager for further information on how this can be managed alongside department expectations and requirements. The ability to converse easily and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for all customer-facing roles.
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NHS AfC: Band 4
Main area: Point of Care Testing Grade: NHS AfC: Band 4 Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time Flexible working: Yes 37.5 hours per week Job ref: 344-7740DCB Site: Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital Town: Margate Salary: £26,530 - £29,114 per annum Salary period: Yearly Closing: 20/01/2025 23:59 Job overview
Point of Care Testing (PoCT) in East Kent is expanding and this is an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic Point of Care Testing team. We are recruiting a full-time Band 4 position to enhance and support the existing team at QEQM Hospital in Margate. While this post is based at QEQM Hospital, there is a requirement to travel across the 3 acute sites in East Kent (EKHUFT) and to Estuary View Urgent Treatment Centre. PoCT testing devices are used to produce rapid clinical results that enable clinical staff to make immediate treatment decisions for our patients. The post holder will contribute to the quality of these clinical decisions by supporting the existing PoCT team to deliver advice, training, and perform quality tasks to ensure the quality of the results produced. The POCT service is working towards accreditation to ISO15189. In addition, the department is actively engaging with community settings to provide the above services to locations outside of the Trust such as Virtual Wards provided by community trusts and Clinical Diagnostic Centres. Full training will be provided in the use and management of our PoCT device portfolio and the associated IT solutions. The PoCT department is linked to our ISO accredited laboratories and is embedded within the Pathology quality management system. Main duties of the job
The purpose of the job is to support the PoCT Coordinator and Biomedical scientists in the provision of a proactive, professional, and quality governance framework to ensure patient safety in respect of PoCT activity. This will include but is not limited to device maintenance and troubleshooting, device evaluations, documentation, performance of internal quality control, administration of external quality assessment programmes, training, and audit. Working for our organisation
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: ‘People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called ‘We care’. It’s about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We’re looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families, and carers we care for every day. Person specification
Qualifications and Training
GCSE English and Maths grade C and above or equivalent. Science A level or equivalent. Biological Science Degree. Skills and Experience
Medical device management or experience of working to laboratory ISO standards. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to achieve set targets within a specified timeframe. Experience of responding to analyser troubleshooting requests. Previous laboratory experience with analysers and laboratory equipment. Personal/professional attributes
To be aware of and aspire to the Trust's Vision, Mission, and Values. To be able to work in emotionally challenging areas such as A&E, resuscitation, adult and neonatal ITU. We’ll close this job advert once we’ve received sufficient applications which may be before the closing date so please apply as soon as possible. We only accept online applications. If you have any difficulty with this please contact our Resourcing Team on 01227 866450 who are happy to help. The Trust is committed to supporting flexible working to fulfil our pledge as part of The Trust’s People Strategy to help staff to achieve a healthy work/life balance. Please speak with your Recruiting Manager for further information on how this can be managed alongside department expectations and requirements. The ability to converse easily and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for all customer-facing roles.
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