POCT Associate Practitioner
The closing date is 08 March 2026
Job summary
We are looking for a motivated and detail-focusedAssociate Practitioner to join the Point of Care Testing (POCT) team at Wexham Park Hospital.
This is a key role within our pathology service, supporting the delivery of high-quality, reliable near-patient testing that directly informs clinical decision-making and improves patient outcomes across the organisation.
As part of a collaborative and supportive team, you will help implement, maintain and monitor POCT services, ensuring test results are timely, accurate and compliant with regulatory and governance standards. You will work closely with clinical and laboratory colleagues, providing training, quality assurance and technical support.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their skills in patient-centred diagnostics within a dynamic healthcare environment.
Visa Sponsorship: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.
Main duties of the job
- Support the delivery of safe, efficient and clinically reliable POCT services across all BSPS POCT sites
- Assist with the implementation, maintenance and ongoing monitoring of POCT devices
- Troubleshoot equipment issues and liaise with manufacturers when required
- Manage stock and consumables within agreed budgets
- Monitor internal and external quality control, undertake audits and escalate non-compliance appropriately
- Support regulatory, accreditation and governance requirements
- Train POCT users, assess competency and maintain accurate training records
- Update and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs)Support the introduction of new technologies and IT connectivity
- Ensure compliance with health and safety standards and report incidents as required
- Contribute to service delivery across core and non-core hours
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
23 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£28,859 to £31,670 a year per annum incl HCAS
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
151-SL533
Job locations
Wexham Park Hopsital
Wexham Street
Slough, Berkshire
SL2 4HL
Employer details
Employer name
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Wexham Park Hopsital
Wexham Street
Slough, Berkshire
SL2 4HL
Employer's website
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