Community Diagnostics Technician (12 months fixed term)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose:

• 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 support the Community Diagnostic Services in the delivery of services, working as part of the practice multidisciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient population.
• The Technician will support and deliver required and specific clinical tests, observations and interventions to patients.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• As a Technician you will work closely with the CDCs registered nurses and Service Lead.
• You will assist the team in maintaining a safe and effective environment.
• You will utilise clinical skills and judgement whilst assisting with the patient care across several pathways for diagnostic testing.
• 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.
• Encourage the development of integrated services within Primary Care to include integrated practice-based teams and multidisciplinary working.
• 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.
• Continued development to learn new skills as the service evolves

• Clinical skills will include some or all of the following (this list is not exhaustive):
• Spirometry
• Warfarin (INR) monitoring(Point of Care Testing)
• Phlebotomy
• 24 Hour Testing such as sleep studies, 24 blood pressure, 24 ECGs
• 12ECG
• BT, BP and Weight
• Support the implementation of evidence-based guidelines in conjunction with the rest of the clinical team
• Participate in an annual appraisal.

This job description is neither definitive nor exhaustive and may be reviewed in the light of changing circumstances at a personal or organisational level. Any changes will be made in consultation with the post holder through the appraisal and review process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Healthcare qualification or equivalent level
• Phlebotomy certification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with the general public
• Experience of working in a healthcare setting

Desirable

• 6 months relevant experience working in a primary care environment in the last 2 years

Clinical Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• ECGs
• Venepuncture
• Chaperone procedure
• Ability to record accurate clinical notes

Desirable

• New patient medicals including height, weight, BP, pulse
• Spirometry

General Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• Strong IT skills
• Clear, polite telephone manner
• Effective time management (Planning & Organising)
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure

Desirable

• Competent in the use of patient record management systems
• Competent in the use of Office and Outlook

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Polite and confident
• Flexible and cooperative
• Motivated
• High levels of integrity and loyalty
• Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
• Ability to work under pressure / in stressful situations
• Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• Effectively utilises resources

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Morecambe Bay Primary Care Collaborative

Address

Furness General Hospital

Dalton Lane

Barrow in Furness

Cumbria

LA14 4LF

Employer's website

https://mbpcc.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)