Job summary
- Main area
- Biomedical Scientist/Management
- Grade
- Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 9-5 (some requirement to work outside of these hours according to service demands)
- Job ref
- 040-HS039-1225
- Employer
- Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Grange University hospital
- Town
- Cwmbran
- Salary
- £56,514 - £63,623 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 13/01/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Point of Care testing (POCT) Manager
Band 8a
We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English.
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Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working.
Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process
Job overview
The successful candidate will provide robust, conscientious leadership and will be responsible for the management of Point of care testing (POCT) across ABUHB including the Grange University Hospital (GUH), Royal Gwent Hospital (RGH) and Nevill Hall Hospital (NHH).
The successful candidate will need a sound knowledge of managing a busy department, HR and quality systems.
You will be expected to oversee the day-to-day planning and organisation of POCT motivating and managing staff, prioritising a busy workload and overseeing all daily operations.
This is a band 8a position, the successful candidate will be educated to MSC level or have demonstrable equivalent knowledge and experience.
The post is a full-time permanent role, covering 37.5 hours Mon-Fri 9-5, although occasional weekend/out of hours work may be required.
Main duties of the job
To manage the technical aspects of the Point of Care testing service (POCT) for the HB.
In conjunction with the Clinical Lead, lead on the Procurement of POCT equipment across the Health Board.
Line management of POCT Co-ordinators, technical and support staff within the POCT service.
Provide complex written reports to the POCT operational group, Health Board POCT committee, Clinical Governance Committee and Directorate on all issues relating to the POCT service
Manage the training and quality management pertinent to the POCT service across the Health Board.
Have budgetary responsibility, with the Clinical Lead for POCT, for the expenditure within the POCT service.
Ensure the HB POCT Policy and Strategy are implemented and quality standards for the service are maintained in conjunction with the Clinical Lead for POCT
Working for our organisation
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
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 previous experience that will be advantageous include:
- working within a NHS laboratory/ UKAS accredited laboratory.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- HCPC registered BMS with evidence of ongoing CPD
- BSc or equivalent qualification in relevant Life Science
- MSc or equivalent qualification
- Management qualification
Desirable criteria
- Specialist Diploma in a Pathology discipline
- Training qualification
- Quality management qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Relevant post registration experience in Clinical Laboratory Sciences
- Experience in a supervisory role
- Experience of the operation and maintenance of POCT devices
- Experience of basic Office IT programmes e.g word processing, spreadsheets, databases.
- Experience of laboratory information management systems
- Experience of undertaking audits
- Experience in the use of procurement systems such as Oracle
Desirable criteria
- Experience in the use of procurement systems such as Oracle
- Experience of procurement projects or other project management
- Experience of clinical liaison with other departments/GPs
Skills
Essential criteria
- Able to work unsupervised and lead others
- Ability to troubleshoot problems with analysers
- Able to plan and organise work effectively to achieve agreed objectives
- Able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
- Team leading skills
- Presentation / training skills
- Ability to prioritise workload to ensure quality of service
Desirable criteria
- Implementing procedural change
- Project management skills
- Ability to speak Welsh
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- knowledge of a discipline within Clinical Laboratory Sciences
- Knowledge of external quality assurance schemes
- Knowledge of the importance of data integrity and confidentiality
- Knowledge of ISO standards
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of more than one discipline in Biomedical Science
- Specialist knowledge of POCT services
- Knowledge of national guidance and legislation governing POCT
Special requirements
Essential criteria
- Will be required to work across the organisation so must be able to travel between sites throughout HB when required
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
Welsh language skills are not necessary
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Tom Chinnick
- Job title
- Biochemistry Dept Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07982 719 881
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