# Specialist Biomedical Scientist - PoCT > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-biomedical-scientist-poct/1ca7ae81-4874-4547-8eec-f34a66305cbc - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-biomedical-scientist-poct/1ca7ae81-4874-4547-8eec-f34a66305cbc.md ## Summary - **Status:** Archived / closed - **Employer:** St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Health science services - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £42,939 - £50,697 pa incl HCAS (Outer) - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2024-10-28T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2024-10-14T10:21:03.216Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Surrey/St_Georges_University_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/PoCT/PoCT-v6682180?_ts=1 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/6682180?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview ### Specialist Biomedical Scientist - PoCT SWLP plays a pivotal role in delivering innovative and patient-centered POCT and rapid diagnostic solutions, both in the primary and secondary care settings. The Point of Care Testing (PoCT) department is accredited to the ISO15189:2012 and ISO22870 standards and the PoCT team manages a wide range of PoCT analysers and devices, connected to POCT middleware systems, across five acute hospitals and in the community. The team manages the governance and quality assurance,  the technical support and maintenance, and  training and competency assessment of all POCT analysers. We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, highly motivated and experienced individual to the role of Specialist Biomedical Scientist in POCT based at the Epsom and St Helier Hospitals. The post-holder will work relatively independently, supported by the SWLP POCT manager, POCT coordinator, Associate practitioners, POCT trainers, the clinical lead for POCT and the Principal Clinical Biochemist on each site to deliver a safe, quality-assured and resilient PoCT service. Given the outward facing nature of this role, the successful individual will need to have good organisational and communication skills and significant experience in PoCT and quality management. Find out more about South West London Pathology on our website ### Main duties of the job Aim of Role: To be an efficient and flexible member of the SWL Pathology team providing a consistently high quality and professional service to all POCT users of the service. Key Result Areas: - To support the POCT Co-ordinator in the day-to-day provision of the POCT services within SWLP sites. - Contributes to providing a professional POCT service, working effectively as a team member as part of the overall department. - Able to perform all core scientific and interpretive work, which corresponds to the training and qualifications of a Registered Biomedical Scientist. - To work unsupervised across the sites, ensuring that all POCT devices are operational and maintained and that all operator training requirements are met. - To assist in training and supervising staff and deputising for the Advanced Biomedical Scientist when necessary. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities *****Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role***** ## Job Details SWLP plays a pivotal role in delivering innovative and patient-centered POCT and rapid diagnostic solutions, both in the primary and secondary care settings. The Point of Care Testing (PoCT) department is accredited to the ISO15189:2012 and ISO22870 standards and the PoCT team manages a wide range of PoCT analysers and devices, connected to POCT middleware systems, across five acute hospitals and in the community. The team manages the governance and quality assurance,  the technical support and maintenance, and  training and competency assessment of all POCT analysers. We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, highly motivated and experienced individual to the role of Specialist Biomedical Scientist in POCT based at the Epsom and St Helier Hospitals. The post-holder will work relatively independently, supported by the SWLP POCT manager, POCT coordinator, Associate practitioners, POCT trainers, the clinical lead for POCT and the Principal Clinical Biochemist on each site to deliver a safe, quality-assured and resilient PoCT service. Given the outward facing nature of this role, the successful individual will need to have good organisational and communication skills and significant experience in PoCT and quality management. Find out more about South West London Pathology on our website ## Job Description Aim of Role: To be an efficient and flexible member of the SWL Pathology team providing a consistently high quality and professional service to all POCT users of the service. Key Result Areas: ## Responsibilities *****Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role***** ## Person Specification ### Skills and Abilities **Essential** - - Practical specialist analytical skills associated with diagnostic laboratory work - - Competence in PC word processing, spreadsheet and database software - - Accuracy and attention to detail - - Able to follow written methodologies or protocols - - Able to work as part of a team - - Ability to work under pressure - - Ability to plan and prioritise allocated work - - Intermediate level of computer skills - - Excellent communication and presentation skills - - Use of enhanced pathology computer systems ### Knowledge and Experience **Essential** - - Proven experience post HCPC registration in the relevant discipline - - Excellent working knowledge of specialist subject in relevant discipline - - Evidence of continuing professional development - - Knowledge of health and safety issues - - Experience of quality management systems ### Other relevant requirements **Essential** - - Good hand eye co-ordination - - Able to perform light physical work - - Capable of intense periods of concentration ### Qualifications and Training **Essential** - - An honours degree or equivalent in a biological science - - HCPC Registration - - Hold the IBMS Specialist Diploma in relevant discipline or equivalent experience ## Documents - [swlp candidate information (pdf, 575.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=8871159) - [swlp candidtate information (pdf, 575.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=8871158) - [swlp specialist biomedical scientist b6 jd (pdf, 313.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=8871157) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.