Associate Healthcare Scientist Point of Care Testing

Ekhuft; Margate; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS Trust in the UK is seeking a full-time professional in Point of Care Testing to join their dynamic team. The role supports existing staff, emphasizing device maintenance, training, and quality assurance in clinical settings across multiple hospitals. Candidates must have relevant GCSEs and A-levels, with desired qualifications including a Biological Science Degree. Training on PoCT devices will be provided, making this role suitable for existing health professionals open to new challenges.

Qualifications

• Experience of working to laboratory ISO standards.
• Previous laboratory experience with analysers and laboratory equipment.

Responsibilities

• Support PoCT Coordinator and Biomedical scientists in providing quality governance.
• Ensure device maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Perform internal quality control.
• Train PoCT staff and conduct audits.
• Collaborate with ISO accredited laboratories.

Skills

Medical device management

Computer literate

Excellent verbal communication

Excellent written communication

Troubleshooting skills

Education

GCSE English and Maths grade C and above or equivalent

Science A level or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary

Point of Care Testing (PoCT) in East Kent is expanding and this is an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic Point of Care Testing team. We are recruiting a full‑time Band 4 position to enhance and support the existing team at QEQM Hospital in Margate. Whilst this role is based at the QEQM hospital there will be requirement to rotate and travel across the 3 acute sites in East Kent (EKHUFT), and to Estuary View Urgent Treatment Centre, and to the new Thanet Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) in Broadstairs.

PoCT testing devices are used to produce rapid clinical results that enable clinical staff to make immediate treatment decisions for our patients. The post holder will contribute to the quality of these clinical decisions by supporting the existing PoCT team to deliver advice, training and perform quality tasks to ensure the quality of the results produced. The POCT service is working towards accreditation to ISO15189. In addition the department is actively engaging with community settings to provide the above services to locations outside of the Trust such as Virtual Wards provided by community trusts and CDCs.

The role would also suit existing health professionals working in ward or theatre environments.

Full training will be provided in the use and management of our PoCT device portfolio and the associated IT solutions.

Responsibilities

• Support PoCT Coordinator and Biomedical scientists in providing proactive, professional and quality governance for patient safety in PoCT activity.
• Device maintenance, troubleshooting, evaluation and documentation.
• Performance of internal quality control and administration of external quality assessment programmes.
• Training and audit of PoCT staff.
• Collaborate with the ISO accredited laboratories and integrate within the Pathology quality management system.

Qualifications and Training

• GCSE English and Maths grade C and above or equivalent.
• Science A level or equivalent.

Desirable Qualifications

• Biological Science Degree.

Skills and Experience

• Medical device management or experience of working to laboratory ISO standards.
• Computer literate.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to achieve set targets within a specified timeframe.
• Experience of responding to analyser troubleshooting requests.

Desirable Experience

• Previous laboratory experience with analysers and laboratory equipment.

Personal and Professional Attributes

• To be aware of and aspire to the Trust's Vision, Mission and Values.
• To be able to work in emotionally challenging areas such as A&E, resuscitation, adult and neonatal ITU.

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.

3Employer Details

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital
St Peters Road
Margate
CT9 4AN

Contact

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