Associate Practitioner - Point of Care Testing (POCT) - 25 hrs p/w

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 3 May 2026
LOCATION
Reading
TYPE
Part-time
LEVEL
Entry-level
SALARY
£31,157 / year
CATEGORY
Healthcare
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SKILLS

POCT equipment maintenance Quality assurance Stock control Training and assessment Audit and accreditation Health and safety compliance Basic IT skills Communication skills

FULL DESCRIPTION

Associate Practitioner - Point of Care Testing (POCT) - 25 hrs p/w

[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] is hiring a Band 4 Associate Practitioner for Point of Care Testing (POCT) on a part-time basis (25 hours per week). The role involves maintaining and troubleshooting POCT equipment, managing stock control, training clinical staff, supporting audits and accreditation, and ensuring health and safety compliance across multiple hospital sites.

Job Details

  • Date posted: 01 May 2026
  • Pay scheme: Agenda for change
  • Band: Band 4
  • Salary: £28,392 to £31,157 a year pro-rata per annum
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Working pattern: Part-time
  • Reference number: 193-7962176NCG
  • Location: Royal Berkshire Hospital, Craven Road, Reading, RG1 5AN

Main Duties

  • Maintain and quality-check POCT equipment, ensuring compliance with standards.
  • Manage stock control and liaise with manufacturers for technical issues.
  • Train and assess clinical staff on POCT equipment and maintain training records.
  • Support audits, accreditation processes, and implementation of new technologies.
  • Ensure health and safety compliance and maintain a safe working environment.
  • Work flexibly across sites and hours, including occasional travel.

About [Employer hidden]

Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK. The CQC rated the care provided by the [Employer hidden] as Good. Our "CARE" values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

Person Specification

Essential Skills: Basic IT skills and Keyboard accuracy, Ability to work autonomously and organise own workload, Flexible attitude and ability to work across sites, including weekends, Strong customer service focus and commitment to patient safety.

Desirable Skills: Experience in POCT.

Education: NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification, Good numeracy and communication skills.

Special Requirements: Must be able to independently travel to BSPS sites.

Employer Details

[Employer hidden]

Address: Royal Berkshire Hospital, Craven Road, Reading, RG1 5AN

Website: https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/

Contact

For questions about the job, contact: POCT Coordinator, Eulitty Gumunyu, [contact hidden], [contact hidden]

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