St Bartholomew's Hospital (Barts) are searching for a Band 4 Medical Lab Assistant/Point of Care Testing Associate Practitioner to join their highly skilled team.
Our group of hospitals provides a huge range of clinical services to people in east London and beyond.
We operate from four major hospital sites (The Royal London, St Bartholomew’s, Whipps Cross and Newham) and a number of community locations, including Mile End hospital. Around 2.5 million people living in east London look to our services to provide them with the healthcare they need.
The Role:
Previous experience in a pathology or point‑of‑care testing (POCT) environment is desirable but not essential.
The role involves working across both the Pathology POCT service and clinical areas, and requires the ability to:
* Maintain, troubleshoot, and provide technical support for POCT equipment.
* Manage reagent supplies and ensure accurate completion of associated documentation.
* Work effectively with clinical teams to promote safe and efficient POCT practice.
* Perform internal quality control and administer external quality assessment schemes.
* Train clinical staff in the correct and safe use of POCT equipment.
* Enter, update, and maintain data within the POCT data management system, including issuing barcodes.
* Move between multiple clinical areas throughout the day, which involves a significant amount of walking.
Why Join Barts Health?
* Be part of a diverse and inclusive team committed to excellence
* Access to NHS benefits including pension scheme and generous annual leave
* Work in a state‑of‑the‑art facility at the heart of East London
* Contribute to a service that supports over 2.5 million people across London
* Access to free Core Skills training via Bank Partners
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