Job summary
Are you a driven, passionate individual looking for a new challenge? Then look no further!
We have an opportunity to be involved in crucial laboratory work testing for COVID 19 and other Rapid testing profiles, working with our existing enthusiastic and dedicated team. An excellent opportunity for those with an interest in science and laboratory medicine.
Essential requirements are:-
- NVQ Level 3 in a relevant subject (e.g science)
- experience of working in a UK clinical laboratory
- technically competent of performing a wide range of laboratory procedures and tasks that require precision and manual dexterity
- knowledge and experience of health and safety practices relevant to clinical microbiology
- experience of UKAS accreditation to ISO 15189 standard
- Able to produce accurate and reliable data in all aspects of laboratory work
Main duties of the job
This post is to support Coronavirus and Rapid testing for Lancashire and South Cumbria.
You will be expected to work flexibly on aplanned shift pattern to cover a 24/7 working pattern
Shifts will be scheduled and planned in advance
About us
We have 10,000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.
Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.
You'll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you'd never have done. You'll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.
You'll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties to include, but not be limited to:
- Ensure efficient delivery of the service.
- Work autonomously to provide results for the Rapid Testing Service.
- Discussion of Point of Care Testing (POCT, includes Rapid) equipment problems and possible solutions with the Point of Care Testing Coordinator and senior members of staff, and to relay solutions to other members of staff within the trust
- Dealing with telephone enquiries regarding POCT equipment from nurses, clinicians, healthcare practitioners and to provide verbal advice as appropriate.
- Inform senior staff of any issues or complaints regarding POCT where appropriate.
- Observe and assist in the application of Departmental, Trust and National policies, codes of practice and legislation. E.g. health and safety, disciplinary, radiation, data protection.
- To use own initiative to prioritise workloads under the supervision of senior staff.
- Ensure stock control is maintained in each area
- To communicate, as appropriate, using information technology
- To supervise and direct more junior staff regarding work issues
- Ensure job lists are completed
- To use all types of POCT devices and equipment with technical competence.
- Performance of investigations and techniques requiring precision and good hand eye co-ordination, as allocated by senior staff.
- To set up and check POCT equipment for correct operation without supervision.
- To act on errors on POCT equipment appropriately
- To decontaminate the equipment when required.
- To perform the preventative maintenance of POCT equipment as required
- To be competent in the use of analyser interfaces used for data handling software
- Maintain and be able to repair commonly occurring faults in POCT equipment under the supervision of qualified staff.
- To monitor the storage and stock of POCT equipment and consumables
- To activate and monitor users on POCT systems as required
- Use of laboratory Misys and Trust CPR systems for result retrieval and production of work lists as appropriate
- Use of EQA internet sites to return EQA results for POCT devices
- Use of middleware for POCT devices to check user status, device locations etc e.g. Precision Web
- Assists in statistical data collection and audit
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties to include, but not be limited to:
- Ensure efficient delivery of the service.
- Work autonomously to provide results for the Rapid Testing Service.
- Discussion of Point of Care Testing (POCT, includes Rapid) equipment problems and possible solutions with the Point of Care Testing Coordinator and senior members of staff, and to relay solutions to other members of staff within the trust
- Dealing with telephone enquiries regarding POCT equipment from nurses, clinicians, healthcare practitioners and to provide verbal advice as appropriate.
- Inform senior staff of any issues or complaints regarding POCT where appropriate.
- Observe and assist in the application of Departmental, Trust and National policies, codes of practice and legislation. E.g. health and safety, disciplinary, radiation, data protection.
- To use own initiative to prioritise workloads under the supervision of senior staff.
- Ensure stock control is maintained in each area
- To communicate, as appropriate, using information technology
- To supervise and direct more junior staff regarding work issues
- Ensure job lists are completed
- To use all types of POCT devices and equipment with technical competence.
- Performance of investigations and techniques requiring precision and good hand eye co-ordination, as allocated by senior staff.
- To set up and check POCT equipment for correct operation without supervision.
- To act on errors on POCT equipment appropriately
- To decontaminate the equipment when required.
- To perform the preventative maintenance of POCT equipment as required
- To be competent in the use of analyser interfaces used for data handling software
- Maintain and be able to repair commonly occurring faults in POCT equipment under the supervision of qualified staff.
- To monitor the storage and stock of POCT equipment and consumables
- To activate and monitor users on POCT systems as required
- Use of laboratory Misys and Trust CPR systems for result retrieval and production of work lists as appropriate
- Use of EQA internet sites to return EQA results for POCT devices
- Use of middleware for POCT devices to check user status, device locations etc e.g. Precision Web
- Assists in statistical data collection and audit
Person Specification
Qualifications and Education
Essential
- NVQ 3 or 2 Science A levels or equivalent
Desirable
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Understanding of Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust aims and vision and ability to support them
- Must have an understanding of the Data Protection Act and ability to act accordingly
- Computer Literate
- Evidence of on-going training and development
Desirable
- Experience in training/mentoring
- Experience in working in a UKAS accredited laboratory
- Experience in POC/Rapid testing
Person Specification
Qualifications and Education
Essential
- NVQ 3 or 2 Science A levels or equivalent
Desirable
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Understanding of Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust aims and vision and ability to support them
- Must have an understanding of the Data Protection Act and ability to act accordingly
- Computer Literate
- Evidence of on-going training and development
Desirable
- Experience in training/mentoring
- Experience in working in a UKAS accredited laboratory
- Experience in POC/Rapid testing
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).
