Point of Care Testing Training Lead


Location
Harrow, England
Salary
£36,943 - £44,900 Inclusive of HCAS pro rota - per annum
Profession
Lead (legacy management group)
Grade
Band 5
Deadline
10 Nov 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
28 Oct 2026
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Job requirements

Essential

4 listed

Requirements the employer expects applicants to meet.

  • Experience

    Significant experience working in POCT Teams

  • Experience

    Evidence of designing / delivering POCT training to large groups

  • Qualifications

    Science based degree

  • Qualifications

    HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist

Desirable

Not listed in the available specification.

Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join the Point of Care Testing (POCT) team to develop and maintain a training programme for POCT in the Trust.

Applicants should have HCPC registration as a Biomedical Scientist and significant experience working in POCT Teams. Applicants should provide evidence of designing and delivering POCT training to large groups and successful management of change.

Main duties of the job

To develop and maintain a training programme for POCT in the Trust, including induction, update training and the training needs of existing staff. The training lead will design and implement solutions and training programmes to ensure employees are equipped with the relevant knowledge, tools and skills to provide an outstanding POCT related experience for Trust staff and patients.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To view the main responsibilities please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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This advert is for Point of Care Testing Training Lead with London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust in Harrow, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Lead (legacy management group) role. The advertised salary is £36,943 - £44,900 Inclusive of HCAS pro rota - per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 10 Nov 2026.

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