The James Paget Hospital are looking for an enthusiastic HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist to work as part of the Point of Care Testing (POCT) team. The POCT service covers the main James Paget Hospital site in Gorleston and will soon include the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Northgate Hospital in Great Yarmouth.

As a registered Biomedical Scientist, the postholder will use their skills to oversee POCT devices and support the users in clinical areas, ensuring that Standard Operating Procedures are followed and Quality Controls are performed.

The POCT equipment includes:

A Full Blood Count analyser,

Devices for monitoring Diabetes,

Blood Gas Analysers,

Virology testing,

Blood Coagulation testing devices

Blood Chemistry tests,

Urine analysis

Maternity testing

The postholder will receive training on the POCT devices and use their excellent communication skills to deliver training sessions to operators.

Main duties of the job

Organise and deliver training sessions on POCT devices.

Monitor the performance of POCT devices and undertake minor maintenance and troubleshooting procedures.

Promote quality and safety regulations ensuring the Trust meets the requirements of MHRA, ISO15189, relevant CQC and NHSLA standards.

About us

We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will assist the Point of Care Coordinator in the provision of the Point of Care Testing (POCT) service in line with the Trust wide POCT policy.

The post holder will work under both direct and indirect supervision in the parts of the trust that use Point of Care Testing devices. They will be proficient in the use of these devices, oversee their operation in the clinical area, ensuring that Standard Operating Procedures are followed, Quality Control and Quality Assurance is performed training and assessing users as appropriate.

The post holder will support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc (Hons) in Biomedical Sciences or equivalent
• Current Biomedical Scientist registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Good general standard of literacy

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge and understanding of QMS and ISO 15189.
• Internal auditing experience
• Interpreting and responding to IQC and EQA results
• Examples of problem solving
• Experience of Microsoft Office Suite

Desirable

• Knowledge regarding connectivity of Point of Care Testing devices
• Data input experience

Skills

Essential

• Communication and interpersonal skills

Employer details

Employer name

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

James Paget Hospital

Lowestoft Road

Gorleston

NR31 6LA

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