To support the delivery and operational management of Point of Care Testing (POCT) services across the BSPS organisation, with particular responsibility for supporting LabKit and community-based diagnostic services, ensuring equipment functionality, quality compliance, and effective service delivery. Visa Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already hold the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the contract. Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available. We know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too. We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours; we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
Responsibilities
* Maintain POC equipment as directed ensuring all protocols and quality standards are met.
* Work in accordance with departmental policies and standard operating procedures, to maintain high standards of patient safety.
* Able to travel independently to any site where there are POCT devices in the community and ensure good stock control of consumables and a centralised stock is present at other BSPS POCT sites.
* Maintain good communication within the POCT team in order to maximise efficiency through agreed priorities and to achieve the aims of Point of Care analysis on a daily basis.
* In liaison with other senior staff to ensure the department's quality standards are maintained and to troubleshoot any areas failing to meet these standards.
* Participate in the audit of quality control measures within LabKit and Point of Care.
* To include departmental audits as necessary.
* To participate in IQC and other quality checks as necessary.
* To participate in the provision of External Quality Assessment services both in house and to external customers.
* Evaluate and implement new technologies to enable an improved and more efficient service.
* Work with other members of the POCT Team to achieve and maintain accreditation against relevant ISO standards and comply with national POCT guideline.
* Assist with the delivery and operational running of POCT services across BSPS.
* Provide specific support for LabKit and community-based testing services.
* Maintain POCT devices, troubleshoot issues, and ensure functionality.
* Ensure testing complies with NHS quality, governance, and regulatory standards.
* Support healthcare staff using POCT equipment in community settings.
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