Job summary This new post offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the delivery of our Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC), due to open in the summer of 2025 in Hereford. The Community Diagnostic Centre will incorporate Imaging (Plain X-ray, ultrasound, CT and MRI), a range of cardiorespiratory investigations including echocardiography, ECG and rhythm monitoring, blood pressure monitoring, spirometry, FeNO, lung function tests, simple field tests, sleep investigations, oximetry, blood gas analysis and pathology services in a "one stop" location to obtain diagnostic information in cancer, cardiac, respiratory, musculo-skeletal and other conditions. Successful candidates will be based at the Hereford County Hospital site and will work between the hospital site and our CDC site which will open in the summer of 2025. For more information about the CDC visitCommunity Diagnostic Centre In this role you will support the Point of care testing (POCT) team to provide training, maintenance, troubleshooting, verification, stock control, distribution of stock and EQA samples for POCT devices across the County hospital and community sites including the CDC. You will also support the Anticoagulation Service by providing domiciliary visits to patients to test their INR's by POCT. Main duties of the job Performing a range of routine and non-routine tasks within POCT for example carrying out routine diagnostic tests or equipment support activities Following set procedures for area of work; advice generally available from POCT Specialist BMS laboratory leads and the POCT Manager May be required to update information systems for example patient test requests, records To work autonomously - the post holder participates in the maintenance, verification, staff training and documentation of POCT equipment under the guidance of the POCT Manager To work as directed with the clinical end users to resolve errors and result discrepancies, and to provide feedback both to the POCT team and Trust Managers -including community sites To be involved in routine maintenance and able to assess whether equipment is fit for purpose based on SOPs and personal findings To achieve and maintain competency in relevant technical and analytical aspects of service area. Working flexibly across sites and at times outside of core hours About us Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT, the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust. Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye. We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we'd want for our family and friends. More than 3,500 people work for the Trust - they tell us it's a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire. We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential. Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential." Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right timeall the time. Date posted 25 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £24,071 to £25,674 a year pro rata, pa Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 229-CS-7008070 Job locations Hereford County Hospital Union Walk Hereford HR1 2ER Job description Job responsibilities To view role requirements and role responsibilities in full, please view supporting documents linked to this vacancy. Job description Job responsibilities To view role requirements and role responsibilities in full, please view supporting documents linked to this vacancy. Person Specification Education & Qualifications Essential Good numeracy and literacy skills as demonstrated by a minimum GCSE grade C in English and Mathematics or equivalent qualifications. IBMS certificate of achievement / NVQ level 3 in relevant subject or equivalent experience Desirable GCSE in Science or equivalent A-level(s) or equivalent Skills, Knowledge & Abilities Essential Ability to work under pressure to a high degree of accuracy. Ability to prioritise and manage own time efficiently. Able to work to deadlines. Ability to follow standard operating procedures and to work to or exceed minimum performance standards Good written and verbal communication skills at all levels, including with patients, relatives and fellow healthcare professionals. Ability to work with limited supervision An aptitude for using and testing technical equipment Experience Essential Experience of working in a laboratory undertaking routine and non-routine tests Previous use of I.T systems Desirable Previous administrative, co-ordination or customer service experience Working within a POCT environment Experience of delivering training to groups/clinical staff Person Specification Education & Qualifications Essential Good numeracy and literacy skills as demonstrated by a minimum GCSE grade C in English and Mathematics or equivalent qualifications. IBMS certificate of achievement / NVQ level 3 in relevant subject or equivalent experience Desirable GCSE in Science or equivalent A-level(s) or equivalent Skills, Knowledge & Abilities Essential Ability to work under pressure to a high degree of accuracy. Ability to prioritise and manage own time efficiently. Able to work to deadlines. Ability to follow standard operating procedures and to work to or exceed minimum performance standards Good written and verbal communication skills at all levels, including with patients, relatives and fellow healthcare professionals. Ability to work with limited supervision An aptitude for using and testing technical equipment Experience Essential Experience of working in a laboratory undertaking routine and non-routine tests Previous use of I.T systems Desirable Previous administrative, co-ordination or customer service experience Working within a POCT environment Experience of delivering training to groups/clinical staff 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 Wye Valley NHS Trust Address Hereford County Hospital Union Walk Hereford HR1 2ER Employer's website https://www.wyevalley.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)