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We are recruiting Point of Care Testing Technicians within our brand new Emergency Department.
We are a high performing department and in the top 10 Trusts in the country for Emergency Care. It is a very busy and exciting time to join us as the COVID pandemic has caused us to transform service delivery at pace as well as plans to see a new Urgent & Emergency Care Centre.
During the pandemic, nurses have been working hard and we know how gruelling it's been. So, while you're looking after us; we make sure we're looking after you. We have lots of support for your mental and physical wellbeing to support your work/life balance, including flexible working patterns to support you and the department. Our Proud to CARE values are embedded right across the Trust and your happiness at work is at the heart of our appraisal system., As an integral part of our team you will be undertaking and processing clinical specimens before testing as well as overseeing and contributing to the administration of the Point of Care Technologies team, using a range of computer databases, prioritising the processing of samples to achieve targets and turnaround times. Once fully trained, you will be able to enjoy working autonomously whilst supporting the service with a training programme for our future technicians. See one of our current Point of Care Technicians here https://youtu.be/0MxRBq2Y4MI
You will be fully supported by you team in the Emergency Department who are committed to working alongside the wider team to provide a multidisciplinary approach to our patient care. In a workplace in which you can proudly be yourself, we won't just focus on your application; who you are, your talent and the potential you'll bring is equally important., This message is from Kaye Stevenson, ED Matron, who will be your line manager, We are committed to providing you with on-going training and development to ensure you thrive in your role here at the Trust, which will be individualised and supported by your Matron and in-house educators.
The key to our success is simple: our people. Their experience, knowledge, passion and ideas are our greatest resource. With your experience, energy and commitment to our public service, you'll be able to make a huge difference.
Flexible Working
If you're looking for flexible or predictable working arrangements, please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate this. If it works for our service and patients, we will do our best to make it work for you.
COVID19 Vaccination
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to ensuring the safety of all our staff and patients therefore encourages and supports staff to be vaccinated against COVID19 as this remains the best line of defence against the virus.
UK Points-based immigration system
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Please note that from 1 January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
It is vital that you provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Overseas applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
If you are applying for a vacancy in health or adult social care, you may be eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead, which is cheaper to apply for and you do not need to pay the annual immigration health surcharge.
Communications
Communications throughout the application process will be via e-mail therefore please check your e-mail account and Trac account regularly. References are also requested by email (where possible). Therefore to speed up the recruitment process please provide an email address for all referees when completing your application form.
If you require any support in completing the application form, please do not hesitate to contact the HR Support Services team on and we will be happy to provide assistance.
Please see the attached documents and links in relation to working for Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. In particular, the general conditions of employment and benefits of working for the trust.
This role is part of the integrated health and social care community across Derbyshire, where there are many opportunities to work across different locations and providers developing new and different skills. Whilst this role is initially based in Chesterfield there may be future opportunities to be based at different locations within the health and social care community which we may talk to you about in the future.

I am really proud to lead such a great team. I started as a newly qualified nurse in ED 15 years ago, I covered the Clinical Educator post for maternity leave. I then got a Sisters post in ED and applied for a temporary Matron post nearly 7 years ago - here I still am! I didn't have a great time during my first weeks and I remember well what it is like to be new to a department when the support isn't always available, this is why I put our staff at the heart of what I do, I am committed to supporting and developing staff alongside our educators and senior nursing team and have a fair, flexible approach. I look to the team for ideas on change and what matters the most to them, we have regular polls and try our best to get together for big parties (as pandemics allow!) There is no team quite like ours, it's a tough job but a second family and there is nowhere else I'd rather be.