POCT Specialist & Trainer | Equipment, QA & Support

Western Health And Social Care Trust; Enniskillen; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Immediate start

Weekly pay

Holiday pay

Parking access

Staff discounted meals

Dedicated consultant

Job summary

Western Health and Social Care Trust is seeking an Associate Practitioner - Point of Care Testing (POCT) Band 4 for the South West Acute Hospital, Enniskillen. The role supports the POCT service through equipment maintenance, staff training, quality assurance and troubleshooting.

Candidates should have laboratory or clinical experience, strong IT skills and the ability to work independently. The post offers an immediate start and involves travel between sites, with weekend and bank holiday rotas

Qualifications

• Five GCSEs at grades A-C, including English Language and a science subject, or equivalent.
• Two A Levels or equivalent, including a science subject, plus one year of laboratory experience in a scientific, technical or support role, or one year of clinical experience.
• NVQ Level 3 in a science-related subject or BTEC National Diploma, plus one year of laboratory experience in a scientific, technical or support role, or one year of clinical experience.
• At least four years of laboratory experience in a scientific, technical or support role, or four years of clinical experience.
• Knowledge of laboratory quality standards and the role of POCT within healthcare.
• Experience using technical equipment, with good IT skills, keyboard skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office, databases and spreadsheets.
• Knowledge of health and safety issues.
• Ability to travel between hospital sites and participate in weekend and bank holiday rotas.
• Ability to work as part of a team, use initiative and organise workloads.
• Clear communication and interpersonal skills, with a positive, patient-focused attitude.
• Ability to work under pressure, solve problems and demonstrate reliability.
• Experience working with POCT equipment.

Responsibilities

• Support the POCT team and service users with point of care testing equipment.
• Train medical, nursing and laboratory staff in the safe and competent use of POCT devices.
• Maintain, monitor and troubleshoot POCT equipment, reporting faults and removing unsafe devices from use.
• Maintain databases, equipment registers, training records and standard operating procedures.
• Distribute quality assurance samples, collate data and report results.
• Participate in departmental and ward audits and quality management activities.
• Maintain adequate stocks of POCT consumables and liaise with suppliers regarding equipment and supplies.
• Support equipment evaluations, staff competency assessments and compliance with Trust procedures.

Job description

Western Health and Social Care Trust is seeking an Associate Practitioner - Point of Care Testing (POCT) Band 4 for the South West Acute Hospital, Enniskillen. The role supports the POCT service through equipment maintenance, staff training, quality assurance and troubleshooting.

Candidates should have laboratory or clinical experience, strong IT skills and the ability to work independently. The post offers an immediate start and involves travel between sites, with weekend and bank holiday rotas