Job summary
Applications for substantive vacancies are invited from confident, motivated and energetic individuals to work alongside our Point of Care Testing (POCT) and Microbiology diagnostic services. Our Rapid Covid team will receive full training on new analytical equipment and will be responsible for providing a 24/7 shift service on both acute Trust sites to deliver accurate high-quality results to the clinical teams that need them.
Main duties of the job
This role will involve working as part of the team to perform a range of tasks that contribute to the smooth running of the near patient devices including: system administration, reagent management, device maintenance, operator training and audits. The successful candidate will be able to develop excellent work relationships with the clinical team and colleagues in the POCT team, work equally well with others as independently and have good problem-solving skills.
The Trust provides a full range of general hospital services and some areas of specialist complex care to around 560,000 people living in the south of West Kent and the north of East Sussex.
The Trust has two main clinical sites which both contain 24/7 Emergency Departments: Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury.
About us
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is a large acute hospital Trust in the county of Kent.
The Trust provides a full range of general hospital services and some areas of specialist complex care to around 500,000 people living in the south part of West Kent and the north part of East Sussex.
The Trust's core catchment areas are Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells and their surrounding boroughs. We work from two main clinical sites: Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury. Tunbridge Wells Hospital opened in 2011 and provides single rooms with en-suites for all in-patients - the first of its kind in the country.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
Following your Corporate Induction you will be expected to attend the Trusts Clinical Induction Programme for Clinical Support Workers (which starts on the first day of employment). The programme is full-time (please contact the CSW Induction Programme Lead ifthis is going to be problematic: rallen@nhs.net),lasts for two weeks and will involve travelling tobothTrust sites.Theprogramme includes 2 supernumerary shiftsin the clinical area (an early and a late shift),all of the other days are classroom-based andrun from 9am to 5pm
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)
We are passionate in supporting our staff to develop and have great opportunities for career progression. We take equality and diversity seriously and seek to empower all diverse groups within our trust. We seek to develop a culture where diversity in all its forms is celebrated. We are committed to ensuring that women are empowered to work at all levels of management and that working patterns are as flexible as possible giving all members of staff opportunity to flourish in using their skills for our patients. We work across our trust to enable those who consider themselves to have a disability both visible and invisible to have access to all they need to thrive in their work environment. We work hard to embed an inclusive and accepting culture for all lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and non-binary staff. We have 78 nationalities working in our trust and we are proud of this. We are active in embracing the ethnic and cultural diversity in our trust. We work to empower people with any protected characteristic to have opportunities to work in an environment that helps them to contribute to the best of their ability, recognising and valuing the unique contributions each of us brings for best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to supporting the delivery of the Equality Act with zero tolerance for any discrimination, harassment or victimisation of applicants and staff with these protected characteristics. MTW also has active Disability, LGBT+ and Cultural Ethnic Minorities Networks to bring staff together and in act positive change!
Job description
Job responsibilities
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
Following your Corporate Induction you will be expected to attend the Trusts Clinical Induction Programme for Clinical Support Workers (which starts on the first day of employment). The programme is full-time (please contact the CSW Induction Programme Lead ifthis is going to be problematic: rallen@nhs.net),lasts for two weeks and will involve travelling tobothTrust sites.Theprogramme includes 2 supernumerary shiftsin the clinical area (an early and a late shift),all of the other days are classroom-based andrun from 9am to 5pm
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)
We are passionate in supporting our staff to develop and have great opportunities for career progression. We take equality and diversity seriously and seek to empower all diverse groups within our trust. We seek to develop a culture where diversity in all its forms is celebrated. We are committed to ensuring that women are empowered to work at all levels of management and that working patterns are as flexible as possible giving all members of staff opportunity to flourish in using their skills for our patients. We work across our trust to enable those who consider themselves to have a disability both visible and invisible to have access to all they need to thrive in their work environment. We work hard to embed an inclusive and accepting culture for all lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and non-binary staff. We have 78 nationalities working in our trust and we are proud of this. We are active in embracing the ethnic and cultural diversity in our trust. We work to empower people with any protected characteristic to have opportunities to work in an environment that helps them to contribute to the best of their ability, recognising and valuing the unique contributions each of us brings for best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to supporting the delivery of the Equality Act with zero tolerance for any discrimination, harassment or victimisation of applicants and staff with these protected characteristics. MTW also has active Disability, LGBT+ and Cultural Ethnic Minorities Networks to bring staff together and in act positive change!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum of 5 GCSE's including English Language, Mathematics and a science subject. Grade 4 and above.
- Educated to NVQ 3 equivalent level plus theoretical or applied training to diploma equivalent level of experience
- Routinely adopts a positive approach to learning
- Evidence of commitment to learning and professional development
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake further training as required by the role
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience in providing clinical or technical services to patients/clients e.g. working in a Pathology or clinical environment providing standard diagnostic tests or advanced skills
- Experience in using Microsoft Office
- Able to demonstrate recent knowledge of advances in point of care testing and management
- Knowledge of medical, and basic laboratory terminology
- Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and procedures within a clinical laboratory
Desirable
- Experience in using laboratory information management system
- Practical knowledge of departmental equipment and methods
- Experience of POCT devices.
- Experience of working in a hospital environment
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work in a methodical and organised manner
- Ability to concentrate for long periods of time and accurately check and transcribe information from paper or electronic requests.
- Effective verbal and communication skills
- Command of written and spoken English
- Ability to maintain standards of ? General laboratory skills including analyser maintenance, quality control and assessment
- Ability to work using own initiative and without supervision; to work under pressure
- Ability to plan and prioritise allocated work
Desirable
- General laboratory skills including analyser maintenance, quality control and assessment
Attributes
Essential
- Ability to use laboratory equipment e.g. manual pipettes and associated computer software systems.
- Ability to perform tests appropriate to the post.
- Ability to follow set protocols and procedures without deviation
- Ability to work individually and as part of a team under supervision by HCPC registered staff
- Ability to work in an environment where COVID-19 specimens are handled and disposed
- Willingness to develop IT skills appropriate to the role
- Experience in manual handling of large/ heavy items
- Demonstration of understanding of and the need to maintain confidentiality
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum of 5 GCSE's including English Language, Mathematics and a science subject. Grade 4 and above.
- Educated to NVQ 3 equivalent level plus theoretical or applied training to diploma equivalent level of experience
- Routinely adopts a positive approach to learning
- Evidence of commitment to learning and professional development
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake further training as required by the role
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience in providing clinical or technical services to patients/clients e.g. working in a Pathology or clinical environment providing standard diagnostic tests or advanced skills
- Experience in using Microsoft Office
- Able to demonstrate recent knowledge of advances in point of care testing and management
- Knowledge of medical, and basic laboratory terminology
- Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and procedures within a clinical laboratory
Desirable
- Experience in using laboratory information management system
- Practical knowledge of departmental equipment and methods
- Experience of POCT devices.
- Experience of working in a hospital environment
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work in a methodical and organised manner
- Ability to concentrate for long periods of time and accurately check and transcribe information from paper or electronic requests.
- Effective verbal and communication skills
- Command of written and spoken English
- Ability to maintain standards of ? General laboratory skills including analyser maintenance, quality control and assessment
- Ability to work using own initiative and without supervision; to work under pressure
- Ability to plan and prioritise allocated work
Desirable
- General laboratory skills including analyser maintenance, quality control and assessment
Attributes
Essential
- Ability to use laboratory equipment e.g. manual pipettes and associated computer software systems.
- Ability to perform tests appropriate to the post.
- Ability to follow set protocols and procedures without deviation
- Ability to work individually and as part of a team under supervision by HCPC registered staff
- Ability to work in an environment where COVID-19 specimens are handled and disposed
- Willingness to develop IT skills appropriate to the role
- Experience in manual handling of large/ heavy items
- Demonstration of understanding of and the need to maintain confidentiality
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.
