POCT Higher Biomedical Support Worker

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 29 April 2025

Job summary

An opportunity exists to join a dedicated and enthusiastic POCT team at Bedford Hospital, working in conjunction with colleagues on the Luton and Dunstable site. POCT at Bedfordshire Hospitals Foundation Trust provides one of only a few UKAS accredited POCT services within the country. The POCT repertoire covers Haematology, Chemical Pathology and Microbiology

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will spend time moving around the hospital site carrying out hospital staff training, equipment maintenance and ensuring the service provided both to the patient and by the POC team is of a high quality.

About us

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

Date posted

25 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year Pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

418-AHP6259-CW

Job locations

Bedford Hospital Site

Kempston Road

Bedford

MK42 9DJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. To organise their own workload within the POCT team, planning and preparing their schedule which will include working unsupervised and under their own initiative

2. To work within the POCT team running External Quality Assurance and Internal Quality Control samples and to perform maintenance and troubleshooting tasks on POCT equipment

3. To keep accurate and precise records including those of training, IQC and EQA schemes

4. To undertake audit and evaluation of POCT equipment within the POCT team

5. To answer telephone enquiries maintaining a professional and polite manner at all times

6. To maintain stock levels for POCT equipment and inform staff when stock needs to be ordered. To receive and appropriately store and record deliveries for POCT equipment

7. To follow POCT policies and procedures in their work; to keep up to date with developments in POCT; and to propose changes to procedures and policies in order to contribute to continual development of the POCT team

8. To attend POCT Management Group meetings, POCT team meetings and other meetings as required

9. To liaise and maintain good working relationships with users of the POCT service in the Trust, from HCAs and administrators to Consultants and Ward Managers to ensure they have the support they require

10. To report clinical issues and any problems or difficulties encountered to the POCT site co-ordinator, or the appropriate Clinical Scientist in their absence

11. To train small groups of staff in the theory and practical use of POCT equipment

12. To observe strict confidentiality in relation to patients and their treatment

13. To be aware of the safety regulations operating in the Trust and to perform their duties in such a manner so as not to endanger the health and safety of fellow workers, patients or the general public

14. To receive an annual appraisal from line manager and keep up to date with statutory training requirements

15. To carry out any other reasonable duties as assigned by the POCT site coordinator.