Point of Care Testing Associate Practitioner

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust; Harrow; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A university teaching NHS trust in Harrow is seeking a Point of Care Testing Associate Practitioner to support the POCT manager in managing all aspects of the Pathology POCT service. Candidates should have a science-based Foundation degree or equivalent, possess significant experience in a Point of Care role, and have a good understanding of quality assurance procedures. The role offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to work autonomously following training.

Qualifications

• Applicants should be literate and numerate competent users of MS Excel and Word.
• Significant experience in Point of Care role is required.
• In depth knowledge of Point of Care equipment is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support the POCT manager in routine and specialized services.
• Ensure performance of all aspects of pathology POCT service.
• Work autonomously after appropriate training.

Skills

Competency in MS Excel

Competency in MS Word

Knowledge of quality assurance procedures

Education

Science based Foundation degree, HNC/Diploma or equivalent

GCSEs in Maths, English and Science

Job description

Point of Care Testing Associate Practitioner

The closing date is 12 January 2026

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to work with the Point of Care Testing (POCT) manager to deliver a safe and effective POCT service.

Applicants should be literate and numerate competent users of MS Excel and Word with a science‑based Foundation degree, HNC/Diploma or equivalent knowledge and skills together with an understanding of good laboratory practice and Health & Safety requirements.

The successful candidate will be required to work autonomously within agreed policies following appropriate training and supervision in the required aspects of their support function.

Main duties of the job

To support the Point of Care (POCT) manager in the organisation and performance of all aspects of the routine and specialised services delivered by the Pathology POCT service across all the organisation's sites and elements of the community served by the Trust.

Point of Care Testing is currently carried out on all wards in all secondary care hospital sites and there is an aspiration to support POCT in a number of surgeries and community hospitals in primary care.

About us

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top‑rated hyper‑acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper‑acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Science based Foundation degree, HNC/Diploma or equivalent knowledge and skills
• GCSEs or equivalent in Maths, English and Science

Experience

• Significant experience in Point of Care role
• UK NHS experience

Knowledge and Skills

• In depth knowledge of Point of Care equipment and a good understanding of quality assurance procedures

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£32,199 to £34,876 per annum inclusive of HCAS pro rata