Associate Practitioner - POCT Community Team | Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Frimley; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in the UK is seeking to recruit a professional for the Community Point of Care Testing (POCT) services. The successful candidate will provide technical support and training, ensuring efficient use of POCT equipment and compliance with safety standards. Candidates should possess strong organizational, communication skills, and experience with POCT equipment. This role offers flexible working to support a healthy work-life balance.

Benefits

First-class development opportunities

Flexible working patterns

Inclusive workplace initiatives

Qualifications

• Excellent organisational, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
• A commitment to improving patient care through reliable and accessible diagnostic testing.
• Experience with POCT equipment and services is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the implementation and quality assurance of POCT systems.
• Provide technical support and training to colleagues.
• Support the maintenance of POC equipment across community sites.
• Monitor and troubleshoot quality issues and participate in audits.
• Collaborate to achieve ISO accreditation.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Experience with POCT equipment

Job description

Overview

This is an exciting opportunity to support the delivery and effective operation of Community Point of Care Testing (POCT) services across the Berkshire and Surrey Pathology Services (BSPS) network. The post holder will play a key role within the Lab – Kit/Community team, ensuring the safe, accurate, and efficient use of POCT equipment and services in community settings.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the implementation, maintenance, and quality assurance of POCT systems in line with national and local standards.
• Provide technical support, training, and guidance to laboratory, clinical, and community colleagues to ensure compliance with governance and quality management frameworks.
• Support the maintenance and operation of Point of Care (POC) equipment across Lab – Kit and other community sites, ensuring all protocols, quality standards, and safety requirements are met.
• Apply departmental policies and SOPs, maintaining high levels of patient safety and service reliability.
• Travel regularly to multiple sites, control consumable stock, and maintain effective communication within the POCT team to optimise daily workflow.
• Monitor and troubleshoot quality issues, participate in internal and external audits, and support IQC/EQA processes.
• Evaluate and implement new POCT technologies, ensuring services remain efficient and compliant.
• Collaborate with colleagues to achieve and maintain ISO accreditation and adhere to national POCT guidelines.

Qualifications

• Excellent organisational, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
• A commitment to improving patient care through reliable and accessible diagnostic testing.
• Experience with POCT equipment and services is preferred.

Benefits and Working Conditions

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability‑confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first‑class development opportunities for all staff, including a wide range of professional, management, clinical, and leadership training. Flexible working patterns are encouraged to support a healthy work‑life balance.

This advert closes on Sunday 9 Nov 2025.