Specialist Medical Laboratory Assistant POCT

Job summary

The successful candidate will join our small team serving University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust, based on the Queens Hospital Burton site. We manage the internal quality control and externalquality assessment for all of these systems within our quality improvement role and work closely with other clinical services to develop and extend point-of-care clinical services to patients across Derbyshire.

This is a part time role 3 days a week- 22.5 hours.

Candidates will have to be able to demonstrate strong communication skills, must be self-motivated and organised in order to work as part of a flexible team. Previous experience of working within apoint-of-care team and/or providing clinical services directly to patients would be an advantage.

The laboratory operates a Mondays to Fridays service and ensures the provision of point-of-care services for clinical teams are available throughout the year.

It is an essential requirement that applicants have demonstrable pathology laboratory experience.

We also require the successful applicant to travel to locations within Derbyshire and Staffordshire, so a driving licence is essential.

Main duties of the job

The Point-of-Care Technologies department hold sweat testing and breath hydrogen clinics regularly each week in clinical settings, so direct patient care skills are desirable for this post. We also handle a wide range of direct and telephone queries, so interpersonal skills are the key to success.

The point-of-care analytics we support on a daily basis are: GEM5000 blood gas analysers, Freestyle Precision Pro blood glucose and ketones meters, CoaguChek Pro II INR meters, Haemoglobin meters, Affinion 2 HbA1c analysers, StatSensor eGFR analyser, Wescor Macroduct sweat collection system, Abbott ID NOW Influenza A&B.

• Communicate authorised test results by telephone and/or in writing to service users, giving advice on sample/specimens and the tests to be performed.
• To inform requesting sources of incorrect requests and samples so that these can be actioned.
• To carry out training sessions for staff in the correct and safe use of point of care technologies
• Assist with the induction and training of new laboratory staff within the section.
• To act as a role model, ensure that all team members or visitors to the department are given instruction on safety and infection control and maintain a safe clinical environment for all staff, patients and visitors.
• To provide support and training on the POC equipment provided by the POC department across all UHDB sites

Closing date of advert: 09th April 2025

Interview date: 24th April 2025

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queens Hospital Burton

Belvedere Road

Burton on Trent

DE13 0RB

Employer's website

https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queens Hospital Burton

Belvedere Road

Burton on Trent

DE13 0RB

Employer's website

https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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