Point of Care Testing

7 months ago

London, United Kingdom Synnovis Analytics Full time

Where appropriate, to attend meetings of Directorates using POCT equipment To ensure that there is a standard organisational protocol and format for the documentation of results from each type of device, and that there is clear guidance on action to be taken in the event of significantly abnormal results To investigate the relevance of Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) alert bulletins and communicate these as appropriate. To review Radar incident reports where POCT devices have been implicated. To present information to diverse groups of professionals relating to the implementation, management and performance of POCT equipment. To defer to experts within the Trust regarding aspects of POCT.

To discuss technical POCT issues with manufacturers when dealing with faults or substandard performance. Some issues will be controversial requiring careful presentation of facts that may be in dispute To communicate with staff regarding equipment use, faults, hazards, training or technical issues. Patient/customer care (both direct and indirect) To ensure that all POCT activities in the Trust are patient focussed and are performed effectively, efficiently and without compromising patient safety. To ensure that all POCT activities in the Trust are performed in accordance with all relevant Organisational policies and professional and regulatory standards.

To ensure that POCT is carried out only when and where deemed appropriate, such that it improves patient care, giving carers rapid access to results, while maintaining the safety, accuracy and cost effectiveness of the tests. To ensure POCT is carried out following standard operating procedures. To ensure that a staff training programme with defined competencies exists for each type of device, that staff training records are up-to-date, and that a register is maintained of competent staff who are authorised to use each device. To work closely with managers of staff designated to use POCT equipment to ensure staff training is re-validated and to help where there is a failure of competence or where use of such equipment is not in accordance with Trust policies.

To ensure that all Organisational and Departmental policies and procedures are implemented within areas of responsibility including the Organisational POCT policy. To oversee the performance and operation of the fleet of POCT equipment by audit and ensure it meets the requirements of the POCT policy in conjunction with the Laboratory Medicine Quality Manager To inform other policy-making groups on technical and legislative matters regarding POCT technology to ensure safety, effective usage, and minimum training standards To design safe working practices and procedures for new POCT equipment types in the absence of suitable national guidelines To be familiar with all Organisational and Laboratory Medicine policies and to abide by them To be aware of scientific and technical POCT developments To participate in evaluation of POCT devices under the direction of the Consultant Clinical Scientist and Consultant Haematologists and to provide assistance to clinical users in preparation of business cases for POCT service developments To help with the procurement process through a knowledge of clinical users requirements, clinical benefits, device specifications, whole life cycle costs and new developments To report on the evaluation of new POCT equipment and to participate in its selection To participate in the development, assessment and introduction of new techniques, working practices and equipment To maintain an up-to-date knowledge and a comprehensive understanding of the appropriate accreditation standards for the POCT service. To assist in maintaining all systems to appropriate standards and requirements, including UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service), to ensure that diagnostic departments continue compliance within a total quality managed service. To ensure that records are kept up to date and stored safely to ensure compliance with good work practices required for external bodies.

To maintain an up-to-date knowledge and a comprehensive understanding of CQC, Clinical Governance, Audit and Risk Management procedures. To undertake and report on internal audits against defined quality performance measures and ensuring that effective, immediate and follow up actions are taken. To instigate follow up and actions required following external inspections, verifying the completion of corrective action as required by the reports of the assessors. Manage the Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) process and the collection of Performance Metrics for monitoring the suitability and effectiveness of the Quality System.

To be responsible for the quality assurance of the POCT service, including external quality assessment and internal monitoring and instigating corrective action and improvement where the need is identified. To identify areas where there is the potential for improvement of qualit

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