Job summary
- Main area
- Pathology
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 110-ACS123-0525
- Employer
- Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Prince Charles Hospital
- Town
- Merthyr Tydfil
- Salary
- £26,928 - £29,551 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 14/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Point of Care Practitioner
Band 4
We provide healthcare services to people living in Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil and Rhondda Cynon Taf county borough areas, serving a population of around 450,000. We are ideally situated between Wales’s capital city, Porthcawl to the west, and the stunning scenery in the Brecon Beacons.
Our vision is to care for our communities and patients by preventing ill-health, promoting better health, providing excellent services and reducing the need for inpatient care wherever possible through the provision of strengthened home, primary and community care.
We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race/nationality, religion/belief, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership.
Cwm Taf Morgannwg is a Living Wage Employer.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh or English, and no preference will be given to applications submitted in either language.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour - £24,638 per annum.
This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed
Job overview
The Point of Care Testing (POCT) Department at Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (CTMUHB) is seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to support and maintain the Health Board’s POCT service. The applicant should have NHS experience and a scientific background.
Working under the direct supervision of the POCT Coordinator, the POCT Practitioner will assist in implementing the Health Board’s POCT Policy and governance protocols. The role involves supporting service users across both primary and secondary care to ensure compliance with national and local standards for POCT equipment use. The ideal candidate will have strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and the confidence to deliver training to service users.
Based at Prince Charles Hospital, the post offers the opportunity to work across multiple sites within the Health Board, so the ability to travel within the geography of the organisation in a timely fashion is essential.
Main duties of the job
The POCT Practitioner will assist service users in primary and secondary care to meet national and local standards for the use of POCT equipment. Key responsibilities include supporting staff with training and competency assessments, e-learning, IT and software support, Standard Operating Procedures, audits, stock management, and contributing to accreditation processes.
The role requires proficiency in using POCT devices and overseeing their operation in clinical settings. This includes ensuring adherence to Standard Operating Procedures, maintaining devices in line with Health Board policies, performing Quality Control and Quality Assurance, and providing appropriate training and assessments for users.
The post holder will work independently within established procedures, with the supervisor available when needed. To provide POCT support to community-based services, the ability to travel within the geography of the organisation in a timely fashion is essential.
Working for our organisation
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:
- We listen, learn and improve
- We treat everyone with respect
- We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
The applicant is required to produce and deliver a PowerPoint presentation on the topic: 'POC Testing and how it should be managed in a Health Care setting.' This presentation should be a maximum of 10 minutes.
Please send powerpoint presentation to [email protected] before interview date.
A practical element will be required during the interview assessment for this post - advice and guidance will be given to those invited to interview to ensure you are supported with this component. The points of contact for the post are happy to discuss this further with you.
The main contact on the day of interviews is: Simon Freeman-Clarke 01685 728459.
Person specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Evidence of academic achievement such as HNC/HND, NVQ4, BTEC or equivalent experience
- POCT/laboratory-based experience
- Understanding of POCT devices, advantage and disadvantages
- Good IT and Computer Skills including a working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (i.e. Word, Excel & PowerPoint).
Desirable criteria
- Foundation degree in Healthcare Science
- Training Qualification
- Qualifications in Information Technology
- Suitable Qualifications in Health and Safety
- Experience of primary care anticoagulation services
- Previous NHS experience
- Knowledge of ISO 15189
- Knowledge of Good Manufacturing/ Laboratory Practice
- POCT experience
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in a clinical laboratory
- Previous NHS & Healthcare experience
- Scientific background
Desirable criteria
- Experience in assisting or performing training sessions
- Experience of POCT IT systems
Other
Essential criteria
- Ability to travel within geographical area in a timely manner
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Ability to communicate and relate effectively, clearly and professionally at all levels
- Good understanding and experience of laboratory audit procedure to comply with quality standards
Desirable criteria
- Ability to speak Welsh
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Huw Owen
- Job title
- Point of Care Testing Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01443 443358
- Additional information
Steven Stone - [email protected]
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