Point of Care Testing Coordinator
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Hours / week
- 37.5
- Posted
- 14/08/2026
- Closes
- 31/08/2026
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Role summary
This role is for an experienced HCPC registered Biomedical or Clinical Scientist to lead the Point of Care Testing (POCT) service across Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust. The successful candidate will be responsible for the operational management, governance, and strategic development of a diverse portfolio of POCT devices. They will ensure the POCT services are safe, compliant, reliable, and responsive to clinical and patient needs. The role involves working closely with various teams to deliver high-quality POCT services that meet national standards.
Essential criteria
- BSc (Hons) or equivalent in Biomedical Sciences.
- Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
- MSc in Biomedical Science or FIBMS.
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of formal management training.
- Significant experience working in a diagnostic laboratory setting.
- Demonstrable practical experience as a Specialist Biomedical Scientist.
- Be able to demonstrate a broad level of specialist knowledge and practical experience in Point of Care Testing.
- Experience with supervising, supporting, training and supervision of staff.
- Evidence of continuing professional development, especially within the field of POCT.
- Skills and Knowledge
- Ability to use highly complex automated equipment.
- Ability to maintain standards of accuracy and hand to eye coordination.
- Ability to work in a methodical and organised manner.
- Ability to undertake the technical verification of assays, reagents and equipment.
- Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills.
- The ability to work using own initiative and without supervision.
- Interpretation of diagnostic laboratory results.
- A knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and procedures
- Evidence of coaching and counselling skills.
- Experience of change management within a large complex organisation.
- Awareness of laboratory Quality Management Systems.
- Good general Microsoft ICT skills.
- Problem Solving skills.
- BSc (Hons) or equivalent in Biomedical Sciences.
- Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
- MSc in Biomedical Science or FIBMS.
- Evidence of formal management training.
- Significant experience working in a diagnostic laboratory setting.
- Demonstrable practical experience as a Specialist Biomedical Scientist.
- Be able to demonstrate a broad level of specialist knowledge and practical experience in Point of Care Testing.
- Experience with supervising, supporting, training and supervision of staff.
- Evidence of continuing professional development, especially within the field of POCT.
- Skills and Knowledge
- Ability to use highly complex automated equipment.
- Ability to maintain standards of accuracy and hand to eye coordination.
- Ability to work in a methodical and organised manner.
- Ability to undertake the technical verification of assays, reagents and equipment.
- Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills.
- The ability to work using own initiative and without supervision.
- Interpretation of diagnostic laboratory results.
- A knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and procedures
- Evidence of coaching and counselling skills.
- Experience of change management within a large complex organisation.
- Awareness of laboratory Quality Management Systems.
- Good general Microsoft ICT skills.
- Problem Solving skills.
- UK Registration
- Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £49,387 – £56,515 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job summary
NHS Band 7 Salary:£49,387 - £56,515 per annum
Hours Per Week: Full Time, 37.5
Contract Type: Permanent
We are seeking an enthusiastic, experienced and forward thinking HCPC registered Biomedical or Clinical Scientist to lead our Point of Care Testing (POCT) service across a large University NHS Hospital Trust.
This is an exiting opportunity to lead a growing and technologically advanced POCT service that supports thousands of patients every day across emergency, acute, outpatient and community settings, including a number of remote Renal Dialysis Centres. Working alongside a Band 6 POCT Biomedical Scientist, you will be responsible for the operational management, governance and strategic development of a diverse portfolio of POCT devices located across the Trust's main hospital site and multiple satellite locations.
Main duties of the job
The Trust operates a comprehensive POCT service incorporating a wide range of analysers and devices including:
- Radiometer ABL90 Flex blood gas analysers across Emergency Care Departments, Critical Care, Theatres and other acute clinical areas.
- Cepheid GeneXpert molecular analysers supporting rapid diagnostic pathways within the Emergency Departments and other specialist services.
- Newly implemented Nova StatStrip 2 and Nova StatStrip Xpress glucose and ketone monitoring systems.
- A wide variety of addi
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