East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Point of Care Testing (POCT) Coordinator

The closing date is 16 July 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to apply for the role of a Point of Care Testing (POCT) Coordinator Band 7 at East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust within Biochemistry POCT department part time 15 hours per week. This post is across Colchester and Ipswich Hospitals.

ESNEFT hosts a pathology network that provides an excellent laboratory service all year round (24/7) to the patients of the Trust. We have well-equipped modern laboratories and are building solid and stable pathology teams at Colchester and Ipswich Hospitals.

Main duties of the job

Responsible as lead for Ipswich POCT
Manages and coordinates the day to day activities of the team
Leads on service improvement
Responsible for standard and quality of results
Provides specialist advice to clinicians
Provides specialist service e.g. training, advanced trouble shooting, problem solving for specialist requirement.
To work flexibly in reflection of service needs which may include an extended working day and/or participation in delivery of a 24 hour, 7 day per week service.
The work of the service brings staff into constant contact with human body fluids, tissues and hazardous chemicals.
Maintain and promote professional image of the pathology

About us

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes

We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients

We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you

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Date posted

02 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

432-HR432-25

Job locations

Ipswich and Colchester Hospital

Heath Road

Ipswich and Colchester

IP4 5PD

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

HCPC Registration as a Biomedical Scientist or NMC registration
Biomedical Science Degree, Nursing degree or equivalent
Appropriate Post Graduate qualifications e.g. IBMS Higher Specialist diploma or IBMS Diploma in Biomedical Science, Masters or equivalent or working towards
Additional appropriate specialist qualification if required.
Evidence of CPD

Desirable

Holding or working towards a qualification that supports management responsibilities such as health and safety, training officer, or quality management associated with post

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Highly specialist knowledge and experience across a range of work procedures and practices underpinned by theory and practice relevant to post
Extensive practical experience of working in a Biomedical Science laboratory or extensive practical experience working in a clinical environment.
Experience of managing people
Experience of Pathology IT systems
Practical experience of Quality Management Systems
Experience of performing and evaluating Risk Assessments

Desirable

European Computer Driving Licence or equivalent
Previous relevant experience of working in the NHS

Person Specification

Education

Essential

HCPC Registration as a Biomedical Scientist or NMC registration
Biomedical Science Degree, Nursing degree or equivalent
Appropriate Post Graduate qualifications e.g. IBMS Higher Specialist diploma or IBMS Diploma in Biomedical Science, Masters or equivalent or working towards
Additional appropriate specialist qualification if required.
Evidence of CPD

Desirable

Holding or working towards a qualification that supports management responsibilities such as health and safety, training officer, or quality management associated with post

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Highly specialist knowledge and experience across a range of work procedures and practices underpinned by theory and practice relevant to post
Extensive practical experience of working in a Biomedical Science laboratory or extensive practical experience working in a clinical environment.
Experience of managing people
Experience of Pathology IT systems
Practical experience of Quality Management Systems
Experience of performing and evaluating Risk Assessments

Desirable

European Computer Driving Licence or equivalent
Previous relevant experience of working in the NHS

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ipswich and Colchester Hospital

Heath Road

Ipswich and Colchester

IP4 5PD

Employer's website

https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ipswich and Colchester Hospital

Heath Road

Ipswich and Colchester

IP4 5PD

Employer's website

https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)