Point of Care Specialist Biomedical Scientist
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
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Job summary
We require an experienced, suitably qualified, registered Biomedical Scientist to join the Point of Care Testing (POCT) Department within the Black Country Pathology Service. An enthusiastic, well-motivated individual with good interpersonal and organisational skills is required.
The successful candidate will be expected to travel and work across the four partner Trust sites and any outlying sites.
The role will involve supporting the Point of Care Testing service throughout the Black Country Pathology Service Partner Trust sites and the wider community.
The POCT Department monitors and maintains a variety of instrumentation including glucose meters and blood gas analysers.
It is essential that you hold a full driving license.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will act as a deputy for the POCT manager and will assist with:-
Procurement and implementation of POCT equipment.
Training of POCT staff and end users of POCT equipment
Monitoring the performance of POCT equipment and end users using internal and external quality controls and audits
Troubleshooting POCT equipment and any associated connectivity software
Supervision of POCT officers (band 3 and 4)
Production and review of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and policies
Supporting clinical trials research and development functions by writing SOPs; ensuring the correct handling and storage of trial research samples and maintaining trial documentation
Ensuring the department meets the requirements of relevant standards such as MHRA and ISO
About us
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.We are delighted that we have been rated as "Good" by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.
Date posted
19 May 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
225-BCPS-5071940-A
Job locations
Walsall Manor Hospital
Moat Road
Walsall
WS2 9PS
Employer details
Employer name
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
Address
Walsall Manor Hospital
Moat Road
Walsall
WS2 9PS
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