Rapid Covid Testing Associate Healthcare Scientist

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work in accordance with, and assist in coordinating the requirements of the Trusts PoCT policy in order to maintain high standards of patient safety relating to the use of PoCT.

Participate in a 24/7 shift pattern to perform molecular testing for Covid-19 using rapid testing platforms

Document and communicate patient results

To assist in the administration of External Quality Assurance schemes, including the preparation, distribution and result collation and submission.

To assist with document control using the laboratory Quality Management System (QMS).

Liaise with suppliers and other Trust departments such as Electronic and Medical Engineering and pharmacy regarding equipment, consumables and maintenance/preventative maintenance of equipment.

Use knowledge and skills to troubleshoot equipment and minimise service downtime.

Assist in maintenance of device inventory and device fault logs.

Reports unsatisfactory performance of POCT equipment to POCT Coordinator or site specific PoCT lead.

To use the IT infrastructure to manage PoCT devices.

To perform regular audits as directed by the PoCT Biomedical scientists.

To assist with compliance with all Health and Safety and COSHH requirements, maintaining safe working practices.

Liaise with service users and provide basic advice when required.

To work in an efficient, effective and timely manner and to be adaptable to change and comment on procedures or possible service developments.

To work in a safe manner in accordance with the Trust and Laboratory Health and Safety policies.

Demonstrate self-directed development and work practise.

To demonstrate a positive professional attitude to the work of the laboratory and other members of the laboratory team.

Participate in the quality objectives as set out in the Discipline, Directorate and Trust policies

Participate in the Pathology individual performance annual appraisal scheme

The above duties and responsibilities are intended to represent current priorities and are not meant to be a conclusive list. The post holder may from time to time be asked to undertake other reasonable duties. Any changes will be made in discussion with the post holder in the light of service needs and will be commensurate with the grade and competencies of the post.

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Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Medical device management or experience of working to quality standards

Desirable

• Previous laboratory experience

Skills

Essential

• Ability to achieve set targets within a specified timeframe
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Desirable

• General laboratory skills including analyser maintenance, quality control and assessment

Knowledge

Essential

• Recent knowledge of advances in point of care testing and management

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ 4 or equivalent experience in a Pathology or medical device environment

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trustwide

Ashford, Margate, Canterbury

CT1 3NG

Employer's website

https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/ (Opens in a new tab)