Trainee Community Diagnostics Technician

Job summary

• Morecambe Bay Primary Care Collaborative are involved in the delivery of Community Diagnostics, the role is to support patients through a diagnostic pathway. Community Diagnostics is a group of diagnostic test and procedures that require skills and competencies to provide the diagnostics interpret results and direct patients to next stages.

• To develop a knowledge and understanding of the core competencies required to support the Community Diagnostic Services in the delivery of services.

• To provide through training competence and confidence in the role and techniques learned as part of the role

• Why Might You Be Interested?

  Fresh Perspectives: Embrace the latest diagnostic equipment. Offer modern healthcare, with traditional values.

  Purposeful Work: Experience the daily reward of helping your local community. Play your part in local peoples diagnostic journey towards their needed treatment.

  Genuine Team Spirit: Team up with dedicated colleagues, attending to patients referred directly from our member GP practices and Hospital colleagues.

  Why Join Us?

  Yes, we offer competitive pay. But beyond that, imagine the joy of being part of a close-knit team, linking closely with Practices across Morecambe Bay. Plus, you will learn, grow, and make a real difference in people's lives.

Main duties of the job

• Attend a core training pathway to develop technical skills required to deliver in practice.

• Support patients through the diagnostic pathway

• Support the team to deliver the required services

• Undertake service delivery once experienced and competent;

• Phlebotomy

• BP measuring

• ECG

• Urinalysis

• Managing the requirements of the patients, following set protocols and delivery of specified actions. This includes using the practice computer systems for input of information for recall and screening purposes. Accurate and efficient input of data for contract purposes is also required

• Aid the service team with implementation of new initiatives in the delivery of Community Diagnostic procedures.

• Recognise the opportunities for working in partnership with the Primary Health and secondary care teams.

• Deliver opportunistic health promotion using opportunities such as new-patient diagnostics.

• Support the implementation of evidence-based guidelines in conjunction with the practice nursing team.

• Participate in an annual appraisal.

About us

Be Part of Something Truly Special in Morecambe Bay

Morecambe Bay Primary Care Collaborative is not just any NHS service provider. Rooted in a genuine care for our local community, we operate on a "not-for-profit" basis, tirelessly committed to the well-being of every patient in Morecambe Bay.

What's Happening?

We're on the brink of unveiling our new Community Diagnostic Centres. First up is our spoke site in Heysham, with Barrow soon to follow next year. As part of the NHS's flagship Community Diagnostic Centre programme, we're proud to collaborate with the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay Trust to directly benefit our local community.

Envision this: state-of-the-art, user-friendly equipment, perfectly tailored rooms, hassle-free appointments, and the unwavering promise of making a tangible difference for patients awaiting diagnostic tests.

Who Are We Looking For?

From seasoned professionals to newcomers looking to break into healthcare, if your heart is set on community care and you're intrigued by diagnostics, we would love to hear from you.

Our openings include:

• Trainee Diagnostic Technicians

• Trainee Health Care Assistants

• Diagnostic Technicians

• Nurses

• Senior Technicians

• Lead Nurse

• Project/Service Manager

• Administrators

• And even a General Practitioner

• It's worth noting that MBPCC also manages the Primary Care Training Hub for our region. Education and development is what we do if you want to expand your skills we can support you to grow.