St Bartholomew's Hospital (Barts) are searching for a Band 4 Medical Lab Assistant/Point of Care Testing Associate Practitioner to join their highly skilled team.
Our group of hospitals provide a huge range of clinical services to people in east London and beyond.
We operate from four major hospital sites (The Royal London, St Bartholomew’s, Whipps Cross and Newham) and a number of community locations, including Mile End hospital. Around 2.5 million people living in east London look to our services to provide them with the healthcare they need.
The Role:
Previous experience in a pathology or point‑of‑care testing (POCT) environment is desirable but not essential.
The role involves working across both the Pathology POCT service and clinical areas, and requires the ability to:
- Maintain, troubleshoot, and provide technical support for POCT equipment.
- Manage reagent supplies and ensure accurate completion of associated documentation.
- Work effectively with clinical teams to promote safe and efficient POCT practice.
- Perform internal quality control and administer external quality assessment schemes.
- Train clinical staff in the correct and safe use of POCT equipment.
- Enter, update, and maintain data within the POCT data management system, including issuing barcodes.
- Move between multiple clinical areas throughout the day, which involves a significant amount of walking.
Why Join Barts Health?
- Be part of a diverse and inclusive team committed to excellence
- Access to NHS benefits including pension scheme and generous annual leave
- Work in a state-of-the-art facility at the heart of East London
- Contribute to a service that supports over 2.5 million people across London
- Access to free Core Skills training via Bank Partners
Apply now for this superb opportunity by attaching your CV, and a member of our recruitment team will be in contact with you shortly.
Bank Partners is an employment agency/employment business (as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003) and is acting on behalf of its client in relation to this vacancy.