Band 4 Associate Practitioner - Point of Care

Job summary

Main duties of the job

Successful candidates will be expected to work as part of the Point of Care Testing (POCT) team providing an efficient, cost effective and timely POCT service to the end users.

The post holder will maintain, operate and troubleshoot POCT devices in accordance with agreed protocols, quality standards and accreditation requirements.

Responsibilities include managing stock control and liaising with manufacturers to resolve technical issues.

The role involves effective communication with clinical teams, conducting audits, monitoring internal and external quality control, and recording and escalating non-compliances.

The post holder will train users, assess competency, maintain training records and contribute to the review and updating of standard operating procedures.

Part of the role is also to support the implementation of new POCT technologies and IT connectivity, ensure compliance with health and safety requirements.

Successful candidate will be expected to support breath test clinics.

For further details please carefully read the attached Job Description.

The post holder will be based at any of the hospital sites covered by University Hospitals Birmingham and will be expected to cover sites within the Community setting across Birmingham and Solihull. The post holder will be expected to travel to, and from these hospitals and institutions.

There will be a requirement to work flexibly across the sites.

Job responsibilities

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.