Point of Care testing (POCT) Manager

NHS; Cwmbran; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Cwmbran seeks a Band 8a Manager for Point of Care Testing. This full-time role involves overseeing POCT across several hospitals, managing staff, and ensuring quality standards. Candidates should have a BSc in Life Sciences, be HCPC registered, and possess experience in Clinical Laboratory Sciences. The role requires staff leadership, effective communication, and procurement skills, with potential occasional out-of-hours work. Join us to contribute to essential healthcare services with a supportive and rewarding work environment.

Benefits

Flexible working

Paid mandatory training

Management development programmes

Qualifications

• Relevant post registration experience in Clinical Laboratory Sciences.
• Experience in a supervisory role.
• Experience of the operation and maintenance of POCT devices.

Responsibilities

• Manage the technical aspects of the Point of Care testing service.
• Lead on the Procurement of POCT equipment.
• Provide complex written reports on issues relating to the POCT service.

Skills

Able to work unsupervised and lead others

Ability to troubleshoot problems with analysers

Able to plan and organise work effectively

Effective verbal and written communication

Team leading skills

Ability to prioritise workload

Implementing procedural change

Ability to speak Welsh

Education

BSc or equivalent qualification in relevant Life Science

HCPC registered BMS with evidence of ongoing CPD

Specialist Diploma in a Pathology discipline

Tools

Laboratory information management systems

Oracle procurement systems

Basic Office IT programmes

Job description

The successful candidate will provide robust, conscientious leadership and will be responsible for the management of Point of care testing (POCT) across ABUHB including the Grange University Hospital (GUH), Royal Gwent Hospital (RGH) and Nevill Hall Hospital (NHH).

The successful candidate will need a sound knowledge of managing a busy department, HR and quality systems.

You will be expected to oversee the day-to-day planning and organisation of POCT motivating and managing staff, prioritising a busy workload and overseeing all daily operations.

This is a band 8a position, the successful candidate will be educated to MSC level or have demonstrable equivalent knowledge and experience.

The post is a full-time permanent role, covering 37.5 hours Mon-Fri 9-5, although occasional weekend/out of hours work may be required.

Main duties of the job

To manage the technical aspects of the Point of Care testing service (POCT) for the HB.

In conjunction with the Clinical Lead, lead on the Procurement of POCT equipment across the Health Board.

Line management of POCT Co-ordinators, technical and support staff within the POCT service.

Provide complex written reports to the POCT operational group, Health Board POCT committee, Clinical Governance Committee and Directorate on all issues relating to the POCT service

Manage the training and quality management pertinent to the POCT service across the Health Board.

Have budgetary responsibility, with the Clinical Lead for POCT, for the expenditure within the POCT service.

Ensure the HB POCT Policy and Strategy are implemented and quality standards for the service are maintained in conjunction with the Clinical Lead for POCT

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click "Apply now" to view in Trac

The previous experience that will be advantageous include:

• working within a NHS laboratory/ UKAS accredited laboratory.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• HCPC registered BMS with evidence of ongoing CPD
• BSc or equivalent qualification in relevant Life Science
• Specialist Diploma in a Pathology discipline

Experience

• Relevant post registration experience in Clinical Laboratory Sciences
• Experience in a supervisory role
• Experience of the operation and maintenance of POCT devices
• Experience of basic Office IT programmes e.g word processing, spreadsheets, databases.
• Experience of laboratory information management systems
• Experience of undertaking audits
• Experience in the use of procurement systems such as Oracle
• Experience in the use of procurement systems such as Oracle
• Experience of procurement projects or other project management
• Experience of clinical liaison with other departments/GPs

Skills

• Able to work unsupervised and lead others
• Ability to troubleshoot problems with analysers
• Able to plan and organise work effectively to achieve agreed objectives
• Able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Team leading skills
• Ability to prioritise workload to ensure quality of service
• Implementing procedural change
• Ability to speak Welsh

Knowledge

• knowledge of a discipline within Clinical Laboratory Sciences
• Knowledge of external quality assurance schemes
• Knowledge of the importance of data integrity and confidentiality
• Knowledge of ISO standards
• Knowledge of more than one discipline in Biomedical Science
• Specialist knowledge of POCT services
• Knowledge of national guidance and legislation governing POCT

Special requirements

• Will be required to work across the organisation so must be able to travel between sites throughout HB when required

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.