POCT Associate Practitioner

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Frimley; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development opportunities

Staff training

Flexible working

Healthy work life balance

Job summary

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 4 Associate Practitioner to join the Point of Care Testing (POCT) team within Blood Sciences and Pathology Services. You will support implementation, maintenance and monitoring of POCT, ensuring timely, accurate results and training of staff.

You will work with clinical colleagues to uphold quality standards, assist with audits, QA and governance, and help roll out new POCT technologies across BSPS sites, including flexible working patterns.

Qualifications

• Experience with point-of-care testing (POCT) devices and quality control.
• Ability to train staff and assess competency.
• Knowledge of regulatory and governance standards in pathology.
• Excellent communication with clinical teams.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, operate and troubleshoot POCT devices per protocols.
• Manage stock, order consumables within budget, liaise with manufacturers.
• Communicate with clinical teams, conduct audits, monitor quality control.
• Train users, assess competency, maintain training records.
• Support new POCT technologies and IT connectivity.
• Ensure safety, report incidents and work flexible hours.

Job description

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Band 4 Associate Practitioner to join the Point of Care Testing (POCT) team within Blood Sciences and Pathology Services (BSPS). This role is integral to the delivery of high-quality, efficient and reliable near-patient diagnostic testing across the organisation. The post holder will support the implementation, maintenance and monitoring of POCT services, ensuring timely and accurate test results that enhance clinical decision-making and patient care. You will work closely with clinical and laboratory staff to provide training, quality assurance and troubleshooting, while ensuring compliance with regulatory, accreditation and governance standards. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to patient-centred diagnostics within a dynamic and supportive pathology service.

• The post holder will maintain, operate and troubleshoot POCT devices in accordance with agreed protocols, quality standards and accreditation requirements.
• Responsibilities include managing stock control, ordering consumables within agreed budgets, and liaising with manufacturers to resolve technical issues.
• The role involves effective communication with clinical teams, conducting audits, monitoring internal and external quality control, and recording and escalating non-compliance.
• The post holder will train users, assess competency, maintain training records and contribute to the review and updating of standard operating procedures.
• They will support the implementation of new POCT technologies and IT connectivity, ensure compliance with health and safety requirements, report incidents, and participate in service delivery across core and non-core hours at any BSPS POCT site.
• This position is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.
  Applicants must already hold the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the contract.
• 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.
• Wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
• Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
• We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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