A Vacancy at Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust.
The Point of Care Testing (POCT) department provide an excellent POCT service across all CHFT sites and within the local communities of Calderdale and Kirklees. This is an exciting time to join the team as we continue to expand, develop our service supporting new NHS pathways and move towards UKAS accreditation in 2024.
The team provide the training, maintenance / troubleshooting, verification and quality assurance for the trust, typically nurses and doctors who utilise an extensive POC repertoire (devices and tests). We are looking for individuals who have a determination to deliver compassionate care, with good communication skills, good Microsoft office skills, and an aptitude to IT.
Successful individuals who do not possess IBMS Certificate of Achievement Part II / Foundation Degree (Healthcare Practice/ Healthcare Science) or NVQ4 / BTEC diploma (HND) and POCT experience, will be appointed into trainee AP (band 3) post depending on qualifications and experience.
• Assist the POCT Manager (Line Manager) and other senior staff in the management of the POCT service in line with Trust POCT policy, whilst recognising the limits of individual practice.
• Be based in Pathology, working under both direct and indirect supervision in clinical areas using POCT devices.
• Undertake a variety of I.T., technical and clerical duties to facilitate the smooth running of the POCT service.
You must have the ability to work under pressure and be able to meet travel requirements of the post. There is an emphasis on working within a team and being a team player. You also need to be confident working alone once full training and competence has been achieved.
The POCT department provide a service Monday to Friday 08:00 to 17:00 However the service requirements are continually changing to meet with needs of our patients so flexibility is a key component, as some weekend / unsocial hours work may be required.
Relevant posts will be subject to an appropriate DBS disclosure.
Please ensure that you provide TWO appropriate individuals as referees. (One from your present/last employer). Please refer to the job specification essential guidance before completing your application form.
• Learn and maintain good working practice in accordance with Trust and CHFT POCT procedures, protocols and policies, ISO standards 15189.
• Respond to frequent queries from POCT service users by telephone, email and in person.
• Organise own workload in line with service needs and priorities with guidance from the POCT Manager.
• Deliver approved POCT device training using established protocols to assess competency of medical, nursing, Allied Healthcare Professionals to use POCT devices safely and satisfactorily.
• Update POCT training databases, POCT device inventories, consumable and maintenance logs ensuring records are stored securely.
• Distribute POCT consumables to POCT sites.
• Distribute External Quality Assurance (EQA) samples and report results to scheme organisers within stated deadlines.
• Identify and troubleshoot unsatisfactory external quality assurance performance with reference to established criteria.
• Write and review POCT Standard Operating Procedures and Risk Assessments.
• Undertake and report POCT audits using established protocols or as guided by the POCT Manager and/or Pathology Quality Management team.
• Routine problem solving of POCT devices following established protocols using own initiative and judgement.
• Liaise with POCT suppliers regarding significant device failures, training or consumable stock issues.
• Perform other reasonable duties which may be required to support the service.
This advert closes on Sunday 19 Jan 2025
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