Point of Care Specialist Biomedical Scientist - #67778

We require an experienced, suitably qualified Specialist Biomedical Scientist to join the Point of Care Testing (POCT) Department within the Black Country Pathology Service. An enthusiastic, well-motivated individual with good interpersonal and organisational skills is required.

The successful candidate will be expected to travel and work across the four partner Trust sites and any outlying sites.

The role will involve supporting the Point of Care Testing service throughout the Black Country Pathology Service Partner Trust sites and the wider community.

The POCT Department monitors and maintains a variety of instrumentation including glucose meters and blood gas analysers.

It is essential that you hold a full driving license.

Please only apply for the position if you have completed and passed the IBMS Specialist diploma or the equivalent CPSM log book.

This role is advertised as a Band 6 however the right candidate who is completing their specialist portfolio and has significant demonstrable experience of working as a Biomedical Scientist (AfC B5) will be considered, you will remain on AfC B5 until the completion of the specialist portfolio.

The post holder will act as a deputy for the POCT manager and will assist with:-

Procurement and implementation of POCT equipment.

Training of POCT staff and end users of POCT equipment

Monitoring the performance of POCT equipment and end users using internal and external quality controls and audits

Troubleshooting POCT equipment and any associated connectivity software

Supervision of POCT officers (band 3 and 4)

Production and review of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and policies

Supporting clinical trials research and development functions by writing SOPs; ensuring the correct handling and storage of trial research samples and maintaining trial documentation

Ensuring the department meets the requirements of relevant standards such as MHRA and ISO

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We’re passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.

We are delighted that we have been rated as “Good” by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.

The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Julie Edge Job title: Point of Care Manager Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 01543 576647