POCT Associate Practitioner | Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Camberley; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in the United Kingdom is seeking a highly motivated Band 4 Associate Practitioner to join the Point of Care Testing (POCT) team. This role focuses on maintaining, troubleshooting, and implementing POCT devices while ensuring compliance with governance standards. The ideal candidate should have relevant point-of-care testing experience and excellent training skills. Flexible working arrangements are offered to support a healthy work-life balance.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Support for work-life balance

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in point-of-care testing.
• Knowledge of laboratory diagnostics.
• Understanding of regulatory and accreditation standards.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, operate and troubleshoot POCT devices.
• Manage stock control and order consumables.
• Train users and assess competency.

Skills

Point-of-care testing

Communication skills

Training and assessment

Stock management

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) on a fixed-term basis until December 2026.

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.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, operate and troubleshoot POCT devices in accordance with agreed protocols, quality standards and accreditation requirements.
• Manage stock control, order consumables within agreed budgets, and liaise with manufacturers to resolve technical issues.
• Effective communication with clinical teams, conduct audits, monitor internal and external quality control, record and escalating non-compliance.
• Train users, assess competency, maintain training records and contribute to the review and updating of standard operating procedures.
• Support 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.

Qualifications

Relevant experience in point‑of‑care testing, knowledge of laboratory diagnostics, proficiency in stock management and training, and understanding of regulatory and accreditation standards.

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is an inclusive and disability confident employer. We provide first‑class development opportunities for all staff and a wide range of professional, management and clinical skills training.

Flexible working arrangements and support for a healthy work‑life balance are encouraged.