POCT Biomedical Assistants (BMA) are part of a dedicated team who deliver an effective, high quality and responsive POCT service across the Path Links network. BMAs are involved in supporting the implementation of POCT services across multiple areas, and working up validation and verification of analytical POCT devices. The post will be based within the Pathology department at Pilgrim Hospital, Boston, but will be expected to travel to other hospital sites/settings to support the POCT service. On-going duties include regular IQC, maintenance, and troubleshooting of devices, EQA analysis & return, POCT service user management (including ongoing training support). This will include the support, training and development of staff from various professions in the use of POCT equipment to national standards. Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust is part of one of the largest acute and community Group arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion. Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Group has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve. Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH. As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology. We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Group and our community. For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Gary Dewey Job title: Advanced Practitioner in Clinical Chemistry Email address: gary.deweyulh.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01476 464708