The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Point of Care Testing Assistant- Pharmacy Support Worker

The closing date is 05 October 2025

Job summary

Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust is offering an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated individual to join the Point of Care Testing (POCT) team as a POCT Assistant. This is a full-time position, though part-time hours (minimum 30 hours/week may be considered).

Based within the Pathology department, the role involves working across wards, clinics, and other clinical areas, supporting clinical staff with the use of over 250 POCT devices for diagnostic testing. Duties include assisting Biomedical Scientists, day to day operation and maintenance of devices, training and quality assurance, and ensuring a high-quality service and patient care.

Applications are invited from enthusiastic, motivated, organised, flexible, and friendly individuals with excellent communication skills. They must be able to prioristise work and work well under pressure. Previous experience of working in a hospital pathology laboratory or in Point of Care Testing is desirable but not essential.

A full clean driving license is required for travel to off-site POCT locations using Trust vehicles. Please refer to the person specification for full details of the requirements for this post.

Main duties of the job

To work as part of a team providing a high quality, timely POCT service across all Trust sites including offsite locations

To participate in training required to maintain an up-to-date knowledge of all equipment and techniques used in POCT

To operate a wide range of Point of Care Testing equipment using analytical skills, following manufacturers guidelines, SOPs and Trust policies

To carry out routine and urgent maintenance of POCT equipment; identify and report problems associated with the equipment to the manager.

To monitor POCT equipment from laboratory based IT systems and recognise errors and malfunctions and take appropriate action in a timely manner.

To respond to telephone and email enquiries and provide technical support for POCT service users

To perform Quality Control and External Quality Assurance (EQA) on POCT equipment following departmental and quality assurance providers instructions

To deliver face to face and group training for all grades of medical and nursing staff on all POCT equipment and keep accurate records of competency assessments

To follow stock control procedures for POCT reagents and consumables To carry out Point of Care Testing audits

To work independently to plan and organise clerical workload To use the Pathology Quality Management system and follow document control procedures

To be competent in the use of Trust, laboratory and POCT IT systems as required for the role.

About us

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield).

Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation. We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion.

As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers, car lease and home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more.

If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Date posted

16 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

000275

Job locations

Pinderfields Hospital

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF1 4DG

Job description

Job responsibilities

Essential:

NVQ level 3 in Laboratory Science or able to demonstrate equivalent experience to this level of technical achievement.
GCSE Maths and English grade C or above.
A reasonable knowledge of health and safety principles applicable in working within a laboratory environment.
Must understand the nature of patient confidentiality.
Excellent communication skills.
Ability to communicate with all levels of staff.
Good time management skills.
Good organisational skills.
Ability to use basic computer systems.
Able to work well within a small team.
Able to work under pressure
Able to organise self, prioritise, work to deadlines and quality standards.
Enthusiasm for work.
Manual dexterity.
Attention to detail and accuracy.
Willingness to work flexibly.
Friendly and approachable.
Good time keeping.
Must hold a full UK driving licence.

Desirable:

Attended POCT training sessions.
Suitable Qualifications in Information Technology (e.g. CLAIT/ECDL)
Suitable Qualifications in Health and Safety
Experience of working in a hospital pathology laboratory as a Medical Laboratory Assistant or in Point of Care Testing.
Knowledge of Health and Safety law and its application.
Knowledge of what Point of Care Testing involves.
Able to demonstrate good laboratory practice in their work.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Essential:

NVQ level 3 in Laboratory Science or able to demonstrate equivalent experience to this level of technical achievement.
GCSE Maths and English grade C or above.
A reasonable knowledge of health and safety principles applicable in working within a laboratory environment.
Must understand the nature of patient confidentiality.
Excellent communication skills.
Ability to communicate with all levels of staff.
Good time management skills.
Good organisational skills.
Ability to use basic computer systems.
Able to work well within a small team.
Able to work under pressure
Able to organise self, prioritise, work to deadlines and quality standards.
Enthusiasm for work.
Manual dexterity.
Attention to detail and accuracy.
Willingness to work flexibly.
Friendly and approachable.
Good time keeping.
Must hold a full UK driving licence.

Desirable:

Attended POCT training sessions.
Suitable Qualifications in Information Technology (e.g. CLAIT/ECDL)
Suitable Qualifications in Health and Safety
Experience of working in a hospital pathology laboratory as a Medical Laboratory Assistant or in Point of Care Testing.
Knowledge of Health and Safety law and its application.
Knowledge of what Point of Care Testing involves.
Able to demonstrate good laboratory practice in their work.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Please click 'apply now' to view the full person specification (there is no obligation to submit an application).

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Please click 'apply now' to view the full person specification (there is no obligation to submit an application).

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.