Associate Practitioner - Point of Care Testing
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
28 hrs Hours per week fixed term 12 months
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 4 Associate Practitioner to join the Point of Care Testing team.
South Tees NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust are working in partnership to provide a comprehensive Point of Care Testing service to their users.
The candidate will be expected to work across both Trusts and all sites, in addition to smaller units within the community and primary care.
Main duties of the job
The service manages multiple pieces of point of care testing equipment including Radiometer, Abbott and Siemens Blood Gas analysers, Nova Stat Strip Glucose and Ketone meters, Abbott and Roche Rapid PCR instruments for Covid-19, Flu and RSV testing, Urinalysis instruments, HbA1c testing instruments, and more.
Working under the direction of the Point of Care Testing Co-Ordinator, the post holder will assist in the day-to-day operation of Point of Care Testing, maintaining devices throughout the service, troubleshooting problems as they arise, and providing advice and support to users. They will also be expected to deliver training to healthcare professionals of all levels, perform internal and external quality assessment testing on instruments, and maintain accurate record keeping.
The post holder must be able to work autonomously; both as part of a small team and on their own, with excellent organisational and communication skills. An aptitude for problem-solving is essential, as is a flexible attitude to work and willingness to adapt to changes in working practice.
About us
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. After completing this training, you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, including in-house courses and leadership apprenticeships at levels 3, 5, and 7.
Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Experience
* Proven POCT experience
Knowledge
* Good communication skills
* Knowledge of medical terminology
* Understanding of the role of Pathology in the diagnosis and treatment of disease
Qualifications
* IBMS Cert Part II / Foundation degree (healthcare practice or equivalent)
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.
Employer name
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
£26,530 to £29,114 per annum (pro rata)
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