Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Community POCT Deputy Coordinator

The closing date is 24 July 2025

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic HCPC-registered Healthcare Scientist, to join our award-winning team at Berkshire and Surrey Pathology Services (BSPS) Point of Care Testing (POCT) Community team. BSPS is a large network of NHS laboratories serving 6 acute NHS Trusts: Ashford & St Peter's NHS FT, Frimley Health NHS FT, Royal Berkshire NHS FT, Surrey and Sussex NHS Trust, Royal Surrey NHS FT and Wexham Park Hospital NHS FT.

POCT Community team is an innovative, pioneering and progressive rapid POCT service. Responsibilities lie in managing roaming POCT equipment and static devices based at community sites, ensuring POCT is effectively integrated into community-based services, driving the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care. POCT Community supports healthcare professionals in delivering care closer to home while being compliant with quality standards and striving for continuous improvement within community healthcare settings.

This post is required to support the Hospital at Home services and will report to and work closely with the team to regularly engage with the clinical teams of the partner commissioning Trusts.

The post-holder is expected to work in a cross-site manner and a for visiting all Community services when required.

We warmly welcome applications from all pathology disciplines relevant to POCT as the training for the specifics of the POCT Community service can be delivered to the successful candidate.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will support and deputise for the Point of Care Testing Community co-ordinator to deliver high quality, efficient, and reliable POCT services to all community sites supported by the BSPS network.These include services such as Virtual Ward, Hospital at Home, and Community Diagnostic Centres. Community services are rapidly expanding, and the postholder will support the new services in addition to those existing. They will coordinate the deployment and integration of POCT devices with IT systems including POCT middleware, LIMS and onwards to Health Electronic Records used by the clinical services. The role will be critical to troubleshoot IT issues, develop procedures for data analysis and reporting on services to ensure financial management and clarity. They shall train and support healthcare staff using the kit and create user guides, and streamline IT operations for effective clinical and operational decision-making.

About us

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 and have a 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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Details

Date posted

10 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,205 to £47,084 a year per annum incl HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

151-SL503

Job locations

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Camberley

GU16 7UJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc degree or equivalent qualification in Biomedical sciences or similar subject
  • Health Care Professions Council registration as a Biomedical Scientist

Desirable

  • IBMS specialist diploma in relevant discipline

Experience

Essential

  • Proven experience of working in a pathology laboratory
  • Experience in POCT and proficiency in the techniques of service

Desirable

  • Experience with Siemens Poccelerator, Clinisys WinPath, and Electronic Patient Records

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

  • Frequent concentration required for analysing data and performance but will be frequently interrupted with requests and queries requiring immediate response
  • Ability to identify risks, anticipate issues and create solutions to resolve problems

Desirable

  • Able to store/utilise various types of stock weighing up to 25kg per container daily (<20 mins)
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc degree or equivalent qualification in Biomedical sciences or similar subject
  • Health Care Professions Council registration as a Biomedical Scientist

Desirable

  • IBMS specialist diploma in relevant discipline

Experience

Essential

  • Proven experience of working in a pathology laboratory
  • Experience in POCT and proficiency in the techniques of service

Desirable

  • Experience with Siemens Poccelerator, Clinisys WinPath, and Electronic Patient Records

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

  • Frequent concentration required for analysing data and performance but will be frequently interrupted with requests and queries requiring immediate response
  • Ability to identify risks, anticipate issues and create solutions to resolve problems

Desirable

  • Able to store/utilise various types of stock weighing up to 25kg per container daily (<20 mins)

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Camberley

GU16 7UJ


Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Camberley

GU16 7UJ


Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Point of Care Testing Manager

David Seeruthun

david.seeruthun1@nhs.net

07880405857

Details

Date posted

10 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,205 to £47,084 a year per annum incl HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

151-SL503

Job locations

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Camberley

GU16 7UJ


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