Associate Practitioner- POCT | St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 11 May 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £33,262 - £36,027 per annum pro-rata inclusive of HCAS (outer) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 June 2026 |
| Location: | Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, Surrey,, SM5 1AA |
| Company: | st georges nhs trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7965559/200-ESTH-713124-7965559-DK |
Summary
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, highly motivated and experienced individual to the role of POCT Associate Practitioner for the SWLP network. The post holder will be responsible for the day-to-day operation and maintenance of POCT devices and analysers. they will assist the POCT coordinator in the implementation of the Trust wide POCT Policy. This includes staff training/competency assessment, e-learning, IT, hardware and software supports, SOPs, audit, stock checks and contribution to accreditation.
The post-holder will work relatively independently, supported by the SWLP POCT manager, POCT coordinator, POCT clinical Scietist, BMS/MLA staff and the Principal Clinical Biochemist on each site to deliver and facilitate training on a range of POCT devices and analysers. Given the outward facing nature of this role, the successful individual will need to have significant POCT experience, extensive experience in the delivery and facilitation of POCT training and good organisational and communication skills.
**Previous applicants need not apply**
1.To assist and support theAdvanced Biomedical Scientist (POCT Co-ordinator)and POCTManager in providing a professional POCT service.
2.To contribute to the efficient and effective running of the POCT service as appropriate.
3.To provideclinical technical services to patients that may include research and audit samples.
4.Touse interpretive and technical skills to assist in determining the clinical significance of
results ofPOCTtests.
South West London Pathology (SWLP) is an NHS partnership providing a highly dependable, clinically assured and cost effective diagnostic pathology service. SWLP is a pathology partnership between Croydon Health Services NHS Trust, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust which provides a single, integrated pathology service for hospitals and GPs across South West London and beyond.
**Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification**
Please note that this vacancy may close before the current listed closing date if enough suitable applications are received.
This advert closes on Monday 25 May 2026
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