Job summary

37.5 hrs Hours per week

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 4 Associate Practitioner to join the Point of Care Testing team.

South Tees NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust are working in partnership to provide a comprehensive Point of Care Testing service to their users.

South Tees NHS Foundation Trust is comprised of two sites; The James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough and the Friarage Hospital, Northallerton which are approximately 22 miles apart.

North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust is also comprised of two sites; The University Hospitals of North Tees and Hartlepool which are approximately 15 miles apart.

The candidate will be expected to work across both Trusts and all sites, in addition to smaller units within the community and primary care.

Main duties of the job

The service manages multiple pieces of point of care testing equipment including Radiometer, Abbott and Siemens Blood Gas analysers, Nova Stat Strip Glucose and Ketone meters, Abbott and Roche Rapid PCR instruments for Covid-19, Flu and RSV testing, Urinalysis instruments, HbA1c testing instruments, and more.

Working under the direction of the Point of Care Testing Co-Ordinator the post holder will assist in the day to day operation of Point of Care Testing, maintaining devices throughout the service, troubleshooting problems as they arise and provide advice and support to users. They will also be expected to deliver training to healthcare professionals of all levels, perform internal and external quality assessment testing on instruments and record keeping.

The post holder must be able to work autonomously; both as part of a small team and on their own, with excellent organisational and communication skills. An aptitude for problem solving is essential, as is a flexible attitude to work and willingness to adapt to changes in working practice.

Please note this post will close when we receive sufficient completed applications.

About us

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust have come together to form University Hospitals Tees. As a result, post holders may be required to work across sites within both organisations.Across University Hospitals Tees, our ambition is to be the best place to work, ensuring we have the right staff in the right roles at the right time to deliver outstanding patient care and experience.We are committed to supporting our staff through an inclusive and supportive working environment, offering health and wellbeing initiatives, staff benefits, and opportunities for personal and professional development.We support the 'Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.

Details

Date posted

09 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28,392 to £31,157 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

328-CSS-8228180

Job locations

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Job description Job responsibilities Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Proven POCT experience
• Proven experience providing training

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Good communication
• Team worker
• Good keyboard / computer skills
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Knowledge and understanding of the role of Pathology in the diagnosis and treatment of disease

Qualifications & Training

Essential

• IBMS Cert Part II / Foundation degree (healthcare practice or equivalent)

Person Specification Experience Essential Proven POCT experience Proven experience providing training Knowledge & Skills Essential Good communication Team worker Good keyboard / computer skills Knowledge of medical terminology Knowledge and understanding of the role of Pathology in the diagnosis and treatment of disease Qualifications & Training Essential IBMS Cert Part II / Foundation degree (healthcare practice or equivalent)

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

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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