Point of Care Testing Assistant Practitioner: Sponsorship Available

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Job Summary

Would you like to work in the Point of Care Testing (POCT) section of Pathology? The POCT team support HDFT clinical staff working in both the hospital and community. The work is varied and entails maintaining stock for POCT equipment, monitoring and troubleshooting instruments, training POCT users and monitoring competency, participating in all aspects of quality assurance including internal quality control and external quality assessment, conducting audits and use of various IT systems etc. The work would suit an enthusiastic person eager to learn. Some health care knowledge and/or experience is essential and further training will be given plus there are opportunities for development in the role.

Main duties of the job

This job will involve supporting the POCT Manager with all POCT tasks. This includes;

  • Organisation and delivery of training of HDFT (on site and off site) staff in the correct use of POCT equipment, including ensuring training meets the required standard for UKAS accreditation. Keeping POCT Users training records up to date – including the use of Excel.
  • Monitor POCT stock levels.
  • Perform all procedures required to monitor quality of instrumentation including internal quality control and external quality assessment.
  • Respond to and troubleshoot errors and record / investigate as required.
  • Updating the POCT documentation via Qpulse.
  • Entering Patient results onto the HIS via Lab Centre.
  • Regular participation in audit procedures.
  • Some travelling to community locations across Harrogate locality (valid driving license and access to a car are essential).

Person Specification

Criteria

Essential

  • Level 3 diploma in one of the following areas: Healthcare science, Administration / academic study or Information Technology or able to demonstrate equivalent level or relevant experience
  • Good standard of general education to GCSE level (GCSE grade C / 4 or above in English, Maths) or equivalent
  • Experience of working in a healthcare / laboratory setting
  • Experience of audit
  • Competent user of computer software packages including Microsoft Word and Excel
  • Full UK driving license and ability to work at off site locations as required.

Desirable

  • IBMS level 1 Biomedical Science Support Staff certificate of achievement
  • Previous experience of Pathology or Point of Care Testing.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 18 March 2025

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