Point of Care Testing Manager

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To ensure PoCT equipment used in MFT NHS Trust is suitable for clinical use and can be supported and resourced adequately.

To ensure that all PoCT activities within the Trust are patient focussed and are performed effectively and efficiently without compromising patient safety.

To initiate new models for delivering PoCT services in line with evidence on good practice and to challenge traditional responsibilities, taking account of current innovations in service and workforce redesign, nationally and internationally.

Under the direction of the Clinical Lead, to provide a liaison between the laboratories and all PoCT users in MFT acting as the first point of contact for issues and ensuring a pro-active approach is used to identify and address areas of need.

To be familiar with all specialist PoCT devices in use throughout MFT so as to make judgements on how to proceed during technical failures and maintenance shutdowns whilst ensuring continuity of clinical services. To ensure external maintenance contracts are initiated and fulfilled.

To ensure that methods and equipment introduced as PoCT are fully evaluated and scientifically validated before being adopted for routine use.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• MSc in pathology discipline or equivalent experience
• State registered with the Health & Care Professions Council

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Highly developed knowledge of theory and practical experience in analytical techniques and reporting in pathology
• Developed knowledge of Clinical Pathology Accreditation UKAS ISO:15189
• Understanding of general developments in the NHS and how these affect Pathology services

Experience

Essential criteria

• Substantial laboratory experience in the applicable pathology discipline
• Proven experience of organising PoCT
• Experience of managing large project implementation

Skills

Essential criteria

• Highly developed IT skills and conversant with word processing, spreadsheet and PowerPoint applications
• Excellent leadership skills

Values Based Question

Essential criteria

• How would you ensure you represent MFT in a positive way?

Please note that we do not accept applications via CV or recruitment agencies.

This post will close before the intended closing date should sufficient number of suitable applications be received. Therefore, if you are interested in applying for this role, we suggest that you do so at the earliest opportunity.

Applications are welcomed from applicants who wish to apply for a position on the basis of a smarter or flexible working arrangement. Where candidates are successful at interview, such requests will be taken under consideration and accommodated where the needs of the service allow.

We welcome applications irrespective of people's age, disability, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.

All staff no matter where they work or which age group of patients they work with must be aware of their responsibility to act when they feel a child, young person or vulnerable adult has been or is at risk of abuse.

We are a fully non-smoking Trust. Smoking is completely prohibited in all Trust buildings, grounds and car parks for patients, visitors, staff and contractors.

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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