The Point of Care Testing department at The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust is seeking to recruit a full-time and a part-time Point of Care Testing Assistant. The full-time post is 37.5 hours a week, working 7.5 hours daily from Monday - Friday, and the part-time post is 20.5 hours, working 7.5 hours two days per week and 5.5 hours one day per week.
This is an exciting opportunity for two highly motivated individuals to join the POCT team. The posts are within Pathology but involve working on wards, clinics, and other areas using point of care testing equipment.
Applications are invited from individuals who are enthusiastic, motivated, organised, flexible, and friendly and have excellent communication skills. They must be able to prioritise work and work well under pressure. Experience of working in a hospital pathology laboratory as a medical laboratory assistant or in Point of Care Testing is desirable but not essential. A full clean driving license is required to drive Trust vehicles to POCT locations away from the main hospital sites. Please refer to the person specification for the attributes that are required for this post.
Main duties of the job
The role will involve assisting qualified Biomedical Scientists and performing a range of duties to support the team in delivering a high quality POCT service and the best patient care. There are over 250 POCT devices in use by clinical staff Trust wide. The team is responsible for providing training, quality assurance and supporting the service users. A full UK driving license is required to drive Trust vehicles to POCT locations away from the main hospital sites.
Job responsibilities
The post holder will have responsibility for carrying out the scientific and technical work within Point of Care Testing under the management of senior biomedical staff.
Key objectives include:
1. To provide a high quality and timely service.
2. To follow departmental procedures and health and safety rules at all times.
3. To avoid waste and work in a cost-effective way at all times.
4. To identify problems within the areas that they are working and report them to their manager.
5. To maintain clear and concise communication with users of the service at all times.
6. To take part in any training required to maintain an up to date knowledge of all equipment and techniques used in areas which they work.
7. To ensure that all work is carried out according to standard operating procedures, Trust policy and guidelines.
Person Specification
Skills and Abilities
* Ability to communicate with all levels of staff.
* Good organisational skills.
* Ability to use basic computer systems.
* Able to demonstrate good laboratory practice in their work.
Other Factors
* Willingness to work flexibly.
* Friendly and approachable.
* Good time keeping.
* Must hold a full UK driving licence.
Behavioural & Personal Attributes
* Able to work well within a small team.
* Able to work under pressure.
* Able to organise self, prioritise, work to deadlines and quality standards.
* Enthusiasm for work.
* Attention to detail and accuracy.
Experience
* Experience of working in a hospital pathology laboratory as a Medical Laboratory Assistant or in Point of Care Testing.
Knowledge and Awareness
* A reasonable knowledge of health and safety principles applicable in working within a laboratory environment.
* Must understand the nature of patient confidentiality.
* Knowledge of Health and Safety law and its application.
* Knowledge of what Point of Care Testing involves.
Qualifications
* NVQ level 3 in Laboratory Science or able to demonstrate equivalent experience to this level of technical achievement.
* GCSE Maths and English grade C or above.
* Attended POCT training sessions.
* Suitable Qualifications in Information Technology (e.g. CLAIT/ECDL).
* Suitable Qualifications in Health and Safety.
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.
£24,071 to £25,674 a year pro-rated for part-time position.
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