Job summary
- Main area
- Biochemistry
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent: FIT Associate Practitioner
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (No)
- Job ref
- 390-CSS-BR-9413
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Broomfield
- Town
- Chelmsford
- Salary
- £26,530 - £29,114 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 03/01/2025 23:59
Employer heading
FIT Associate Practitioner
Band 4
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest trusts in the country, serving a population of 1.2 million people comprising acute hospital sites at Broomfield in Chelmsford, Basildon and Southend.
We are a well-led, high-performing and innovative organisation determined to provide the best health care services for our local population and working in the best interests of the people we serve.
Job overview
There is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our Faecal Immunochemical Testing (FIT) service team. The FIT service is a newly implemented test within the department for detecting faecal occult blood in symptomatic patients, and those from secondary care locations within the trust which is important for the early detection of colorectal cancers - reducing the need for unnecessary colonoscopies.
Mid Essex Hospital Services Trust is the hub for faecal immunochemical testing (FIT) within Mid and South Essex. This involves overviewing the handling of patient samples from their receipt in the laboratory, to the completion of sample analysis. This role will be to oversee the daily operation of this test and to troubleshoot any aspect of the process to ensure that results are produced accurately and in a time-effective manner to prevent turnaround breaches. This role requires communication with all hospitals within the Mid and South Essex Trust (secondary care patients) as well as most GP practices within those regions.
We are passionate about supporting all those who work in our department to fulfill their ambitions and achieve safe, high quality standards of care. We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff.
If you are interested in the role and believe you hold the qualities we require, then apply today!
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for overseeing the receipt and analysis of EQA samples (External Quality Assurance) which the laboratory has enrolled in, and ensuring that the results have been given to the Point of Care/Quality departments within the deadline. This scheme is important for ensuring that all patient results generated are accurate and consistent with other laboratories.
This role will also include monitoring of the turnaround time of referred samples, and supporting clinical team with referral work.
Working for our organisation
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook – if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for a full breakdown of the responsibilities of a Faecal Immunochemical Testing (FIT).
The duties and responsibilities outlined in this Job Description although comprehensive are not definitive and you may be required to perform other duties at the request of your manager.
This job profile is not a definitive or exhaustive list of responsibilities but identifies the key responsibilities and tasks of the post-holder. The specific objectives of the post-holder will be subject to review as part of the Appraisal and Development Plan process.
Person specification
Knowledge and Expirience
Essential criteria
- Ability to evidence experience /knowledge in an acute care setting
Desirable criteria
- Practice Supervisor/Assessor course
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- 5 GCSEs or equivalent at grades A-C, to include English and Mathematics
- NVQ Level 3 or 1 A
Desirable criteria
- HNC qualification
- Entry level degree in scientific subject
Communication skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to deliver a high standard of individualised care
- Good written communication skills
Desirable criteria
- Ability to work as part of a team
Other
Essential criteria
- Experience with an Office based computer system
Desirable criteria
- Driving licence and vehicle for offsite visits
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jolanta Roszkowska
- Job title
- Senior BMS
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01245 514514
- Additional information
Jacqueline Milburn
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