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University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust

Point Of Care Testing Assistant - Pathology

The closing date is 29 July 2025

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Job summary

An interesting opportunity has arisen for a Point of Care Testing Associate Practitioner to support the Point of Care Testing (POCT) service across all sites of University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust including new community diagnostic services.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be working closely with the Trust POCT Coordinator and another POCT Associate Practitioner to support the delivery of safe and effective diagnostic testing services near to the patient.

You will require good communication skills and be able to build good working relationships with both laboratory and ward staff to promote, train and advise on the correct procedures for delivering high quality POCT results to support excellent patient care.

Good IT skills are essential for this post, and previous laboratory or POCT experience would be an advantage.

Although this post is based at Westmorland General Hospital the POCT team cover multiple sites within the geographic area covered by University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust and an ability to travel between hospital and community sites is essential for this role .

About us

We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community health care premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

UHMBT Pathology is working in collaboration with other providers in Lancashire and South Cumbria in order to provide a streamlined single pathology service for 1.6 million people to secure our services for the future.

Details

Date posted

16 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

331-K17610625

Job locations

Westmorland General Hospital

Burton Road

Kendal

LA9 7RG


Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our websitehttps://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our websitehttps://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ 3 in clinical laboratory support OR Certificate of Achievement Part II OR Equivalent
  • Two A levels including Biology or Chemistry OR National Diploma in Science (Level 3) OR Equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a Pathology laboratory or Pathology reception

Skills, ability and knowledge

Essential

  • Awareness of H&S issues
  • Computer/keyboard skills including the ability to use Windows based applications
  • Awareness of confidentiality issues
  • Ability to work under minimal supervision and ability to prioritise own work load
  • Ability to cope under pressure and work to deadlines
  • Ability to supervise the work of others
  • Effective customer focused skills
  • Awareness of Quality management systems, evidence of audit skills, evidence of working with accreditation systems i.e. ISO 22870/ 15189

Desirable

  • Evidence of performing occupational COSHH/ Risk Assessment
  • ECDL or equivalent

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Evidence of good communication skills
  • Proficiency in English language
  • Demonstrate high level of motivation
  • Demonstrates a commitment to team working
  • Ability to travel between sites
Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ 3 in clinical laboratory support OR Certificate of Achievement Part II OR Equivalent
  • Two A levels including Biology or Chemistry OR National Diploma in Science (Level 3) OR Equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a Pathology laboratory or Pathology reception

Skills, ability and knowledge

Essential

  • Awareness of H&S issues
  • Computer/keyboard skills including the ability to use Windows based applications
  • Awareness of confidentiality issues
  • Ability to work under minimal supervision and ability to prioritise own work load
  • Ability to cope under pressure and work to deadlines
  • Ability to supervise the work of others
  • Effective customer focused skills
  • Awareness of Quality management systems, evidence of audit skills, evidence of working with accreditation systems i.e. ISO 22870/ 15189

Desirable

  • Evidence of performing occupational COSHH/ Risk Assessment
  • ECDL or equivalent

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Evidence of good communication skills
  • Proficiency in English language
  • Demonstrate high level of motivation
  • Demonstrates a commitment to team working
  • Ability to travel between sites

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.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust

Address

Westmorland General Hospital

Burton Road

Kendal

LA9 7RG


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust

Address

Westmorland General Hospital

Burton Road

Kendal

LA9 7RG


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Technical Services Manager

Janet Eglin

janet.eglin@mbht.nhs.uk

07709432306

Details

Date posted

16 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

331-K17610625

Job locations

Westmorland General Hospital

Burton Road

Kendal

LA9 7RG


Supporting documents

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