An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Point of Care Testing department for a highly skilled and motivated individual as a full-time POCT site co-ordinator. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to develop their leadership and management skills as well as maintain their technical skills. The successful candidate will need to have excellent communication, time management skills and understanding of project management.
Point of Care Testing is part of Liverpool Clinical Laboratories, which provides a high-quality pathology service to Aintree University Hospital, Royal Liverpool hospital and Broadgreen Hospital. The successful candidate will be required to work closely with the clinical teams and pathology service to provide a high-quality POCT service. The successful candidate will also be required to work at other trusts and LUHFT sites within the Liverpool region.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, innovative, and highly motivated HCPC-registered Biomedical Scientist. This should be supported by well-developed interpersonal and communication skills. They will liaise with Clinical users as well as deputising for management as required. Candidates must be able to show demonstrable experience of managing staff.
You will manage a team of Biomedical Scientists and support staff and be responsible for the day-to-day POCT activities and the delivery of a comprehensive, quality and safe POCT service. The post holder will be expected to support patient safety by promoting correct use of POCT equipment and compliance with policies and procedures. They will ensure that all POCT devices are operational and maintained and that all operator training requirements are met. The role also involves service development and evaluation of new devices in response to growing clinical demands. This includes supporting compliance for UKAS ISO 15189:2022.
Key Responsibilities
1. Communication: To ensure prompt referral of results that exceed action limits to duty biochemist and clinical staff, and to discuss technical information with clients within the hospital and community. To interact with Pathology staff from other specialisms in the case of unforeseen emergency pressures, offering appropriate professional support and assistance to colleagues when patient healthcare may be affected. To offer guidance on the services available from the speciality, information about the analyses performed, and to refer medical queries to duty biochemist for follow-up clinical advice. To communicate with clinical and biochemistry staff and assist in resolving critical concerns affecting the patient, liaising with other staff in the Clinical Laboratories as necessary. To liaise with the requesting clinician to maximise the usefulness of specialist tests.
2. Personal and People Development: To assist in formal staff appraisals at annual performance and development reviews, making recommendations for further promotion and training needs. To assist, supervise and instruct trainee and less experienced Biomedical Scientists, Laboratory Assistants and support staff in all aspects of equipment operation. To provide tutorial and instruction to entry grade BMS and assist in the completion of Training Logs and Portfolios in preparation for HCPC registration.
3. Service Development: To implement new SOP’s, and review, amend or revise current SOP’s. To undertake specialised and developmental work, preparing and storing samples suitably for the purposes of drug trials and research. To continually improve service provision, undertaking developmental work as required.
4. Biomedical Investigation and Intervention: To certify the suitability of samples received, liaising with medical staff as appropriate. To take responsibility as needed for completing and checking work performed by more junior staff after assessment of analytical and technical validity.
5. Systems and Equipment: To check all relevant safety procedures, troubleshoot, repair and maintain instruments for correct operation, or make suitable alternative arrangements in the case of equipment malfunction. This will include co-ordinating with company engineers to ensure continuous operation of essential equipment.
6. Information Processing: To ensure that agreed internal and external quality control procedures are carried out and regularly reviewed, and that appropriate corrective measures are taken to maintain approved standards.
7. People Management: To supervise and co-ordinate the activities of staff within a section of the specialism, ensuring that the highest standards of work are maintained.
8. Quality: To monitor the area of responsibility for compliance with UKAS standards, working with senior and management staff to resolve any problems.
9. Health Safety and Security: To take appropriate responsibility for the safety and security of the laboratory.
For the complete Job description and personal specification please see attached documents.
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