Job overview

Are you a dynamic and innovative individual, with either POCT  /  leading a team experience  in a clinical area ready to become POCT Specialist Practitioner? 

We're on the lookout for a passionate individual to join our professional and friendly department as a POCT Specialist Practitioner, assisting the POCT management team.

The POCT department offers a comprehensive POCT service (including biochemistry,  haematology, microbiology and molecular disciplines) to Northern Care Alliance and WWL hospitals, as well as providing some community services. The POCT department provides support for analytical testing at or near the site of patient care.

You will be based primarily at Salford initially whilst being trained, but eventually you will be based at Wigan, Wrightington and Leigh sites, as we continue to develop our POCT service in an area that offers affordable, vibrant city night life and stunning locations. You will be expected to visit all sites regularly.

POCT service is an ever changing landscape and requires dynamic specialist practitioner to support the POCT technical lead.  

Main duties of the job

The POCT Specialist practitioner will coordinate and manage the POCT team to deliver the service across all divisions of the Trust to ensure compliance with national standards for the competency in the use of POCT devices.  The post will support the Trust, in response to POCT to maintain requirements of NHSLA, MHRA, Clinical Governance and ISO15189:2022.  The post holder will be the lead for training, maintenance and implementation of all existing and new equipment.

To assist the Point of Care Manager in the implementation of the Trust wide Point of Care (POCT) Policy.  The post holder will work independently throughout the departments of the Trust that use Point of Care devices and tests, and within Pathology.

Working for our organisation

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester.  Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.  

Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack (opens in existing window)