202451 – Point of Care Testing Site Coordinator (AJM)

Applications are invited from motivated individuals to fill the role of Point of Care Testing (POCT) Coordinator.

Based in the Department of Laboratory Medicine but working across the entire of NHS Lothian as part of a team, this role will support the POCT Manager with an increasing number of POCT activities across Lothian. The POCT team in Lothian supports users and equipment across 3 acute hospitals, 7 non acute hospitals and 80 GP surgeries.

While the post will be based on one site in the first instance there will be an expectation to be available to work across all NHS Lothian sites.

The post duties will include: staff training, stock checking, stock ordering, maintenance, troubleshooting POCT equipment and IT and communication with company representatives.

Good communication and organisational skills are vital. Experience with POCT or laboratory equipment would be advantageous.

Full time 37 hours per week.

Informal enquiries to Gordon Marr: gordon.marr@nhs.scot

**Please note we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage**

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

NHS Scotland is reducing their full-time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff. This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours. However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Recruiting Board.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.