Point Of Care Testing Associate Practitioner

London North West University Healthcare Nhs Trust; London Borough of Harrow; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking an enthusiastic POCT assistant to support the Point of Care Testing (POCT) manager. The role is fixed-term for 12 months to cover maternity leave and requires literacy and numeracy skills with MS Excel and Word proficiency.

You will work autonomously within policies, contributing to the organisation and performance of pathology POCT services across all sites and community settings served by the Trust.

Qualifications

• Science-based Foundation degree, HNC/Diploma or equivalent knowledge and skills.
• GCSEs or equivalent in Maths, English and Science.
• Significant experience in Point of Care role and UK NHS experience.

Responsibilities

• Support the POCT manager in organising and performing routine and specialised Pathology POCT services across the organisation.
• Ensure POCT services operate to agreed policies with appropriate training and supervision.
• Assist in extending POCT coverage to community sites and hospital wards as required.

Skills

POCT knowledge

Quality assurance

Education

Foundation degree / HNC/Diploma

GCSEs in Maths English Science

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

Job summary

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. This is a fixed term position for 1 year to cover maternity leave.

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 and 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 the POCT team support some community sites in the area as well.

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.

We run major acute services at:

• 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.

Details

Date posted: 30 October 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 4

Salary: £33,262 to £36,027 a year Inclusive of HCAS pro rota - per annum

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 12 months

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 337-NP-1079DG

Job locations: Based at Northwick Park Hospital, Watford Road, Harrow, HA1 3UJ, United Kingdom

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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

Experience

Essential

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

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

Employer details

Employer name: London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Employer's website: https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk

For questions about the job, contact:

POCT Manager, Natalie Vaughan, [e-mail], 02088695402