Point of Care Service Manager
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Posted
- 26/08/2026
- Closes
- 07/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This is a senior role for an experienced and motivated Point of Care Testing (POCT) Lead. The successful candidate will manage and develop POCT services across the Trust, ensuring compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements. They will provide professional and operational leadership, working closely with clinical teams and external suppliers to improve POCT services. The role involves strategic planning, policy development, training, quality assurance, and evaluation of new POCT equipment.
Essential criteria
- State registration with Health and Care Professional Council (HCPC)
- MSC, or equivalent academic achievement ratified by the Institute of Biomedical Sciences (IBMS) OR equivalent Level 7 Post Graduate Certificate or Diploma
- Qualification in delivering training
- Evidence of continuing professional development and proficiency in accordance with HCP guidelines
- Post registration speciality training in accordance with institute of biomedical science
Desirable criteria
- Attended formal management course
- Good awareness of current issues within Pathology locally and nationally
- \*Extensive post registration experience.
- \*In-depth, knowledge of routine/ specialist investigations.
- \*Working knowledge of other departments.
- \*Knowledge of Health and Safety Issues.
- \*Knowledge of laboratory computer system and analyser interfaces.
- \*Good IT Skills and ability to produce and manage databases and spreadsheets.
- \*In-depth understanding of UKAS & ISO requirements and quality management systems.
- \*Experience with audit.
- \*Clear understanding of the procurement process.
- \*Ability to work on own initiative and the ability to supervise and organise other staff.
- \*Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- \*Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex information
- \*Must be approachable and patient.
- \*Well organised, show attention to detail, but also flexibility.
- \*Ability to achieve objectives
- Additional Criteria
- As well as being able to demonstrate examples of how they work in a way that is consistent with our values of compassion, excellence and collaboration the successful candidate will be able to clearly demonstrate a commitment to driving culture change through equality, diversity and inclusion.
- Ability to treat all employees and other hospital information confidentially
- Recognition of factors in maintaining own and others health, safety and security
- Supportive of equality and values diversity
- State registration with Health and Care Professional Council (HCPC)
- MSC, or equivalent academic achievement ratified by the Institute of Biomedical Sciences (IBMS) OR equivalent Level 7 Post Graduate Certificate or Diploma
- Qualification in delivering training
- Evidence of continuing professional development and proficiency in accordance with HCP guidelines
- Post registration speciality training in accordance with institute of biomedical science
- Attended formal management course
- Good awareness of current issues within Pathology locally and nationally
- \*Extensive post registration experience.
- \*In-depth, knowledge of routine/ specialist investigations.
- \*Working knowledge of other departments.
- \*Knowledge of Health and Safety Issues.
- \*Knowledge of laboratory computer system and analyser interfaces.
- \*Good IT Skills and ability to produce and manage databases and spreadsheets.
- \*In-depth understanding of UKAS & ISO requirements and quality management systems.
- \*Experience with audit.
- \*Clear understanding of the procurement process.
- \*Ability to work on own initiative and the ability to supervise and organise other staff.
- \*Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- \*Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex information
- \*Must be approachable and patient.
- \*Well organised, show attention to detail, but also flexibility.
- \*Ability to achieve objectives
- Additional Criteria
- As well as being able to demonstrate examples of how they work in a way that is consistent with our values of compassion, excellence and collaboration the successful candidate will be able to clearly demonstrate a commitment to driving culture change through equality, diversity and inclusion.
- Ability to treat all employees and other hospital information confidentially
- Recognition of factors in maintaining own and others health, safety and security
- Supportive of equality and values diversity
Useful to know
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
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Point of Care Testing (POCT) Lead to lead, manage, and develop POCT services across the Trust.
This is a senior role within Pathology Services, providing professional and operational leadership for all aspects of POCT, ensuring compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and governance requirements while supporting safe, highquality patient care.
The post holder will work closely with clinical teams, pathology colleagues, quality teams, and external suppliers to ensure effective implementation, oversight, and continuous improvement of POCT services.
Main duties of the job
The Point of Care Testing (POCT) Lead is a specialist healthcare scientist role responsible for the day to day delivery, quality and governance of the POCT service across the Trust. The post holder is HCPC registered and educated to master's level, or holds an equivalent level of specialist knowledge, with extensive post registration experience and an in-depth understanding of UKAS and ISO requirements and quality management systems.
Working within defined occupational policies, the post holder is the recognised day to day lead for the service, analysing complex quality and performance data, advising clinical and non-clinical staff across the Trust, and leading the development of guidelines, procedures and service improvements for POCT.
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