Point of Care Support Assistant

Job summary

The post holder will be based in the Point of Care Testing room on the Rochdale Infirmary site. They will be responsible for the timely processing of patient specimens using the on site Point of Care Testing equipment.

The post holder will be able to work without direct supervision and will be able to work within Trust policy and protocols to ensure safe quality standards are maintained.

The post holder will be able to communicate with the wards and departments contributing to an effective team approach.

Unfortunately, this role does not meet the criteria required to qualify for sponsorship.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will receive, prepare and perform routine tests on samples using the Point Of Care Testing (POCT) equipment on the Rochdale Infirmary site.

The postholder will follow agreed policy and procedures to ensure safe practices are adhered to and quality and safety are maintained

The Rochdale Infirmary site has an Urgent Treatment Centre that offers a 24/7 service for both adults and children requiring assessment and treatment of a minor injury or minor illness, attendances of over 50,000 annually

There is a 24 bedded Clinical Assessment Unit for adult patients requiring an inpatient stay of less than 72 hours

Patients that do not require an overnight admission attend for medical assessment on the Same Day Emergency Care Unit

The Point Of Care Support Assistant role will positively influence the patient experience ensuring timely processing of samples

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.