Job summary
Anticoagulant Dosing and Advisory Service (ADAS)Blackpool Teaching HospitalsAnticoagulation support assistants (MLA). Full time/part time positions available
AFC band 2
Hours between 08.30 -16.45 Monday to Friday, Saturdays mornings 8.30am - 12.00 on rotation 1 in 5 , enhanced pay.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Anticoagulant Dosing and Advisory Service (ADAS) , we are seeking responsible and enthusiastic individuals to work as Anticoagulation Support Assistants .alongside our Biomedical scientists . We are a near patient blood testing service utilising point of care measuring devices to provide (warfarin) Anticoagulation dosing advice to patients at community based clinics . You will be part of a multi skilled team of staff, travelling out to GP surgeries and primary care centres to provide blood testing clinic sessions. Experience of working in Health care is advantageous however previous experience is not required as there is a full training program.
Main duties of the job
The main responsibilities of this role entails visiting patients in their own homes across the Fylde coast and attending outreach clinics where you will be required to perform blood capillary collection and venepuncture at other community sites. Other responsibilities will include sample preparation, telephone enquiries, data input and administration duties.Please note this is not apathology laboratory post although you will work from our base at Blackpool Hospital , travelling out in teams and returning to base each day. You will acquire many new skills and each day is different.
Full training will be provided, although experience of working with the public or in a health care environment would be advantageous. You will need excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the successful candidates will be able to work efficiently and effectively as a lone worker as well as in a team environment.The service has a fleet of hospital vehicles for service delivery( own vehicle is not required) consequently a full driving license is essential and the post holder would be expected to be a confident, experienced driver who is fit and able to carry loads of up to 15kg on a daily basis and of good general health.
We recommend that all individuals employed in patient facing roles, or those located on a ward or department where patients receive a service should be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Please indicate that you have a full driving license in your application.
About us
We welcome and encourage application from anyone with protected characteristics, as well as supporting reservists and Veterans who are looking for a rewarding and challenging career within the NHS and especially here at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals encourages flexible working in all our roles to support staff in maintaining healthy home-life balance. Working patterns such as; part time working, self-rostering, compressed hours, annualised hours, term time, reverse term time and flexitime working can be explored. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview
Job description
Job responsibilities
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL
- To undertake domiciliary visits and perform venepuncture or capillary sampling of blood for point of care analysis.
- To undertake routine tasks in the preparation of equipment including performance of quality control procedures
- To label and prepare clinical samples according to Department Standard Operation Procedures.
- To provide accurate data entry and text/data processing using the computer/ database systems.
- Responding to telephone enquires where no interpretation of results is required.
- To perform laboratory procedures or analysis of samples which do not require interpretation.
- To perform duties in accordance with Trust and Directorate Health and Safety at Work Polices.
- To ensure safe handling of hazardous and infective materials according to defined protocols.
- To ensure the correct disposal of clinical waste and sharps according to defined protocols.
- To comply with all Departmental, Directorate, Trust and Statutory policies.
- To ensure equipment is used safely and according to manufacturers guidelines and faults and breakdowns are reported to senior staff.
- To ensure that a high standard of care and service is maintained to patients, members of staff and the public in accordance with Directorate Polices.
- Perform check list of drugs on the resuscitation trolley when required.
- To perform administration tasks related to the section, referral filing, posting letters etc.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL
- To undertake domiciliary visits and perform venepuncture or capillary sampling of blood for point of care analysis.
- To undertake routine tasks in the preparation of equipment including performance of quality control procedures
- To label and prepare clinical samples according to Department Standard Operation Procedures.
- To provide accurate data entry and text/data processing using the computer/ database systems.
- Responding to telephone enquires where no interpretation of results is required.
- To perform laboratory procedures or analysis of samples which do not require interpretation.
- To perform duties in accordance with Trust and Directorate Health and Safety at Work Polices.
- To ensure safe handling of hazardous and infective materials according to defined protocols.
- To ensure the correct disposal of clinical waste and sharps according to defined protocols.
- To comply with all Departmental, Directorate, Trust and Statutory policies.
- To ensure equipment is used safely and according to manufacturers guidelines and faults and breakdowns are reported to senior staff.
- To ensure that a high standard of care and service is maintained to patients, members of staff and the public in accordance with Directorate Polices.
- Perform check list of drugs on the resuscitation trolley when required.
- To perform administration tasks related to the section, referral filing, posting letters etc.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum qualifications 3 GCSE grades A - C or equivalent preferably including a science.
- Commitment to undertaking further qualifications
Knowledge
Essential
- To be able to communicate clearly in both writing and verbally.
- Understanding of patient care.
- Ability to deal with a range of people
- Basic computer key board operations
- Evidence of Team/Lone working
- Experience of working with public/patients
Desirable
- Experience of managing own work loads.
- Experience of working in a health care environment
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate good manual dexterity and attention to detail.
- Organisational skills
- Confident driver
- Knowledge of local area
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Presentable appearance
- Patience
- Capable of acquiring new skills
- Capable of working under pressure
- Capable of lifting 15 kg and good general health
- Current driving license
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum qualifications 3 GCSE grades A - C or equivalent preferably including a science.
- Commitment to undertaking further qualifications
Knowledge
Essential
- To be able to communicate clearly in both writing and verbally.
- Understanding of patient care.
- Ability to deal with a range of people
- Basic computer key board operations
- Evidence of Team/Lone working
- Experience of working with public/patients
Desirable
- Experience of managing own work loads.
- Experience of working in a health care environment
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate good manual dexterity and attention to detail.
- Organisational skills
- Confident driver
- Knowledge of local area
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Presentable appearance
- Patience
- Capable of acquiring new skills
- Capable of working under pressure
- Capable of lifting 15 kg and good general health
- Current driving license
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
