POCT Associate Practitioner

MCS Group; Derry/Londonderry; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Northern Ireland is seeking a Point of Contact Testing Associate Practitioner. The role involves maintaining POCT equipment, delivering training to healthcare staff, and ensuring compliance with lab quality standards. Ideal candidates will have previous lab experience and at least 5 GCSEs at grade C or above. Competitive salary and generous annual leave offered.

Benefits

Salary: £26,530 per annum

Generous annual leave allowance

Qualifications

• Previous lab experience required.
• Knowledge of lab quality standards is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the POCT team and service users.
• Deliver training and competency assessments for staff.
• Maintain accurate records of training and quality assurance data.
• Carry out troubleshooting and maintenance on POCT equipment.
• Participate in quality management programmes.
• Liaise with healthcare professionals and suppliers.
• Work independently across Trust sites.

Skills

Lab quality standards

Troubleshooting

Communication

Education

5 GCSE's at grade C and above

Job description

Are you ready to make a difference by maintaining vital equipment?

We're recruiting on behalf of Western Health and Social Care Trust to add a Point of Contact Testing Associate Practitioner.

Your role is to assist in the maintenance, evaluation, staff training and documentation of all POCT equipment under the guidance of the Biomedical Scientist Point of Care Testing (POCT) Specialist.

The role:

• Provide comprehensive support to the Point of Care Testing (POCT) team and service users, ensuring equipment is safely maintained, reliable, and compliant with Trust policies.

• Deliver structured training and competency assessments for nursing, medical and laboratory staff in the safe and effective use of POCT devices.

• Maintain accurate records, including training logs, equipment registers, quality assurance data, and standard operating procedures.

• Carry out first-line troubleshooting, maintenance and quality checks on POCT equipment, escalating issues and removing unsafe or faulty devices as necessary.

• Participate in internal and external quality management programmes, including audits, inspections and evaluation of new devices or techniques.

• Liaise effectively with healthcare professionals, suppliers and the POCT Specialist, ensuring timely communication of issues, service improvements and operational needs.

• Work independently across Trust sites, upholding health and safety standards, confidentiality, and professional conduct whilst supporting continuous service improvement.

The Person

As the successful candidate you will have the following background and experience:

Essential:

• 5 GCSE's at a grade c and above.

• Previous lab experience.

• Knowledge of lab quality standards.

What's in it for you?:

• Salary: £26,530 per annum.

• Generous annual leave allowance.

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up to date CV via the link provided or contact Zachery Downes Specialist Consultant at MCS Group 02896935501.

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