Point of Care Testing Associate Practitioner
Band 4
Main area: Point of Care
Grade: Band 4
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 419-7068712-AP-SH
Site: Scarborough Hospital
Town: Scarborough
Salary: £26,530 - £29,114 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 03/04/2025 23:59
Please note that contact with applicants will usually be by email, and so please check all of your mail folders regularly.
Our Values
* We are KIND
* We are OPEN
* We pursue EXCELLENCE
We are looking for applications from people who share our values to help make us a valued and trusted partner within our care system, delivering safe effective care to our local population.
We are looking for a motivated Healthcare Science Associate Practitioner to join our friendly Point of Care Testing (POCT) team.
We are based in Laboratory Medicine and provide analytical equipment used in the wider Trust, such as glucose meters and COVID-19 analysers. The post holder will be expected to assist in the provision of an efficient, high-quality POCT service, through participation in technical and scientific operations.
Main duties of the job
* To follow departmental standard operating procedures and health and safety rules at all times.
* To take part in any training necessary for an up-to-date knowledge of all equipment, techniques, and maintenance required in areas in which they work.
* To identify problems within the areas that they are working and report them to their manager.
* To maintain clear and concise communication with users of the service at all times.
To help to ensure that all work is carried out to the standards necessary for future ISO Accreditation.
Working for our organisation
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
* Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants.
* 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service).
* A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions.
* A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave.
* Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family, and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme.
* NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme.
* An extensive range of learning and development opportunities.
* Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema, and finance from a range of providers.
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer, please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received, this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Person specification
Experience
* Previous experience of working to written procedures in an NHS laboratory environment.
* Previous experience of training/teaching others.
* Previous experience of working in POCT.
Qualifications
* HNC/HND or a foundation degree in a science subject.
* BSc Biomedical Science.
Skills/Attributes
* Ability to travel to community locations and full driving license.
DBS Checks
Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check if it is required for the role. The cost will be deducted from your salary either in one payment or over a six-month period once you start employment.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Please note, the selection processes at York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values.
Agile and Flexible Working
We are committed to helping all staff balance their work with other commitments and have recently launched our new Agile and Flexible Working policy to support this.
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
All our employees have access to a free, confidential counselling and wellbeing support service, available 24/7, 365 days a year.
Relocation Package
The Trust offers a generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions.
A bit more about us and the surrounding area
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated in a fantastic part of the country that is home to two national parks, a beautiful coastline, and the city of York.
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