An exciting opportunity has arisen to apply for the role of a Point of Care Testing (POCT) Coordinator Band 7 at East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust within Biochemistry POCT department at Ipswich Hospital.
ESNEFT hosts a pathology network that provides an excellent laboratory service all year round (24/7) to the patients of the Trust. We have well-equipped modern laboratories and are building solid and stable pathology teams at Colchester and Ipswich Hospitals.
Occasionally you may be required to work at Colchester to cover absence.
• Responsible as lead for Ipswich POCT
• Manages and coordinates the day to day activities of the team
• Leads on service improvement
• Responsible for standard and quality of results
• Provides specialist advice to clinicians
• Provides specialist service e.g. training, advanced trouble shooting, problem solving for specialist requirement.
• To work flexibly in reflection of service needs which may include an extended working day and/or participation in delivery of a 24 hour, 7 day per week service.
• The work of the service brings staff into constant contact with human body fluids, tissues and hazardous chemicals.
• Maintain and promote professional image of the pathology
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes
We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services
Our philosophy is thatTime Mattersto everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you
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For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
This advert closes on Friday 24 Jan 2025