Detailed job description and main responsibilities 1. To organise their own workload within the POCT team, planning and preparing their schedule which will include working unsupervised and under their own initiative 2. To work within the POCT team running External Quality Assurance and Internal Quality Control samples and to perform maintenance and troubleshooting tasks on POCT equipment 3. To keep accurate and precise records including those of training, IQC and EQA schemes 4. To undertake audit and evaluation of POCT equipment within the POCT team 5. To answer telephone enquiries maintaining a professional and polite manner at all times 6. To maintain stock levels for POCT equipment and inform staff when stock needs to be ordered. To receive and appropriately store and record deliveries for POCT equipment 7. To follow POCT policies and procedures in their work; to keep up to date with developments in POCT; and to propose changes to procedures and policies in order to contribute to continual development of the POCT team 8. To attend POCT Management Group meetings, POCT team meetings and other meetings as required 9. To liaise and maintain good working relationships with users of the POCT service in the Trust, from HCAs and administrators to Consultants and Ward Managers to ensure they have the support they require 10. To report clinical issues and any problems or difficulties encountered to the POCT site co-ordinator, or the appropriate Clinical Scientist in their absence 11. To train small groups of staff in the theory and practical use of POCT equipment 12. To observe strict confidentiality in relation to patients and their treatment 13. To be aware of the safety regulations operating in the Trust and to perform their duties in such a manner so as not to endanger the health and safety of fellow workers, patients or the general public 14. To receive an annual appraisal from line manager and keep up to date with statutory training requirements 15. To carry out any other reasonable duties as assigned by the POCT site coordinator. Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria Science subject A level GCE Desirable criteria Additional training qualifications in science based subject Experience Essential criteria Demonstrable experience of Pathology laboratory environment. Evidence of ability to loan work Desirable criteria Knowledge of POCT equipment Skills Essential criteria Able to communicate clearly to other hospital staff Ability to work under pressure Desirable criteria Evidence of training experience Flexibility to service needs It is an exciting time to join the newly formed Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Employer certification / accreditation badges Applicant requirements The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions. Documents to download Job Description (PDF, 232.4KB) Person Specification (PDF, 112.4KB) Functional Aspects (PDF, 152.4KB) Disclosure & Barring Information and Recruitment of Ex-Offenders (PDF, 78.5KB) Staff Diversity Network (PDF, 140.3KB) Information for Disabled Applicants (PDF, 98.7KB) Bedford Hospital Site map (PDF, 2.6MB) Staff Benefits (PNG, 1.6MB)