Job summary As a member of Point of Care Testing (POCT) you will contribute to the day to day delivery of the POCT service with specific responsibilities for equipment and reagent management, audits and supporting service users. Responsible to and in liaison with the POCT Manager, to provide a high quality service that builds on the UKAS ISO standards. The post holder will be expected to develop and maintain close working relationships with all grades of staff both in the team and in the wider Trust to ensure the effective delivery of the service. There will also be an element of administrative duties, use of IT systems and direct communication with a variety of service users. Main duties of the job Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust. About us We expect the post holder to uphold the trust's CARE values: COMPASSION caring about our patients and our staff ACCOUNTABLE and responsible, always improving RESPECT for all colleagues, patients and their families ENCOURAGING and challenging each other to always do our best The post holder will also be required to work cross-site on a rotation basis at Andover, Winchester and Basingstoke. Date posted 22 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 251-FCSS3103-POCT Job locations HHFT Aldermaston Road Basingstoke RG24 9NA Job description Job responsibilities Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description document attached. Job description Job responsibilities Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description document attached. Person Specification Training and Qualification Essential NVQ Level 3 in Healthcare Sciences or equivalent knowledge and skills gained through any combination of alternative study, employment or voluntary work o Literacy and Numeracy to GCSE English and Maths, or equivalent Desirable Point of Care Testing Experience Experience and Knowledge Essential Experience of having worked in a front-line customer service role, providing a service to internal customers, other organisations or the public o Experience of dealing with sensitive information Desirable o Laboratory or NHS experience Skills and Ability Essential Good communication skills for all professional disciplines o Able to prioritise workload o Ability to work as part of a team. o Ability to follow set procedures o Data entry and keyboard skills Other Essential o Ability to work flexibly o Reasonable physically fit o Willingness to develop and train Person Specification Training and Qualification Essential NVQ Level 3 in Healthcare Sciences or equivalent knowledge and skills gained through any combination of alternative study, employment or voluntary work o Literacy and Numeracy to GCSE English and Maths, or equivalent Desirable Point of Care Testing Experience Experience and Knowledge Essential Experience of having worked in a front-line customer service role, providing a service to internal customers, other organisations or the public o Experience of dealing with sensitive information Desirable o Laboratory or NHS experience Skills and Ability Essential Good communication skills for all professional disciplines o Able to prioritise workload o Ability to work as part of a team. o Ability to follow set procedures o Data entry and keyboard skills Other Essential o Ability to work flexibly o Reasonable physically fit o Willingness to develop and train 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 details Employer name Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address HHFT Aldermaston Road Basingstoke RG24 9NA Employer's website https://www.hampshirehospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)