Associate Practitioner
- Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
- £27,485-30,162 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- To be proficient in the use of all Point of Care devices currently used within the Trust e.g. Blood Gas Analysers, Glucose Monitors, Pregnancy testing
- To assist and support the POCT Team in providing a professional POCT service
- To contribute to the efficient and effective running of the POCT service as appropriate
- Monitor users of these devices follow the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) devised by the Point of Care Manager, advising the POCT Lead BMS of non-compliance.
- Solve routine problems with Point of Care devices, calling on the POCT Manager/ POCT BMS Lead for more serious problems and / or the maintenance engineers where appropriate.
- To train clinical, nursing and laboratory staff in the use of POCT equipment, ensuring compliance with Trust POCT guidelines and procedure.
- Support the POCT Manager in the investigation of incidents and errors if required, to ensure service improvement.
- Please refer to JD for full list of main duties.
- As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
- We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
- We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
- We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
- As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
- Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
- A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.
- Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
- Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
- Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
- Good general education standard
- GCSE Maths, English and at least one science subject or equivalent
- An understanding of Quality Control and Assurance.
- Able to work as part of a team
- Excellent verbal communication skills able to communicate technical matters with users at all levels of understanding
- Excellent presentation skills
- Ability to think logically and demonstrate good acumen to solve problems
- Ability to carry out repairs and maintenance with specialist tools with the necessary dexterity and care
- Concentration and attention to detail.
- Able to follow written methodologies or protocols
- Good knowledge of Basic Microsoft packages.
- Ability to work under own initiative, prioritise work, and to achieve agreed schedules
- Ability to travel to locations throughout Buckinghamshire
- Work internal rotation
- Flexible working as required
- Work experience of working in a Biomedical laboratory
- Work experience with POCT devices
- Working knowledge of Biomedical techniques and practises
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Further technical training relevant to the role
- Working as a member of a team
- Experience with responding to frequent queries from service users by telephone, email and in person.
- Able to handle working with body fluid samples
- Experience of taking responsibility for own standards of work
- Experience of using general office software packages
- Good general education standard
- GCSE Maths, English and at least one science subject or equivalent
- An understanding of Quality Control and Assurance.
- Able to work as part of a team
- Excellent verbal communication skills able to communicate technical matters with users at all levels of understanding
- Excellent presentation skills
- Ability to think logically and demonstrate good acumen to solve problems
- Ability to carry out repairs and maintenance with specialist tools with the necessary dexterity and care
- Concentration and attention to detail.
- Able to follow written methodologies or protocols
- Good knowledge of Basic Microsoft packages.
- Ability to work under own initiative, prioritise work, and to achieve agreed schedules
- Ability to travel to locations throughout Buckinghamshire
- Work internal rotation
- Flexible working as required
- Work experience of working in a Biomedical laboratory
- Work experience with POCT devices
- Working knowledge of Biomedical techniques and practises
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Further technical training relevant to the role
- Working as a member of a team
- Experience with responding to frequent queries from service users by telephone, email and in person.
- Able to handle working with body fluid samples
- Experience of taking responsibility for own standards of work
- Experience of using general office software packages