Role Summary
The post holder will provide the link between the Pathology Directorate and POCT users across Royal Devon University Hospital NHS Trust. They will successfully assess, advise and monitor POCT activity in direct liaison with users and identified directorate / departmental staff.
The role will play a key part in the development and management of a POCT Policy, and in
the establishment of a multi-disciplinary POCT Group.
The post holder will provide overall management for POCT Staff and the Service provided. This will include providing support, facilitation and monitoring of project plans to ensure objectives are achieved in a time efficient manor whilst staying within budget.
About the Role
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More detail about the role
We are seeking to appoint an exceptional Point of Care Testing (POCT) Manager with extensive experience of working in this field in an acute NHS laboratory. Candidates will be experienced, energetic, enthusiastic and a well-motivated HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the management, planning and delivery of all POCT services across both Exeter and Barnstable sites of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. They will provide professional, technical and management leadership to staff working within POCT and will be the Trust lead for all matters relating to these services. They will need to be fully conversant with UKAS standards and all relevant guidelines.
The successful candidate will be based at the Exeter Wonford site and is expected to be on site at North Devon District Hospital around 6 days per month.
For an informal discussion, prospective candidates are welcome to contact Aled Lewis, Deputy Laboratory Manager (aled.lewis@nhs.net) or Adrian Cudmore, Blood Sciences Manager (adrian.cudmore@nhs.net). Informal visits are encouraged.
Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week
Interview Date: TBC
Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
About Us
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.
It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
Benefits
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:
- National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
- Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
- Car lease schemes.
- The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
- Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.
