Point of Care Testing Lead

About Sonic Healthcare Sonic Healthcare is an internationally renowned healthcare provider with a demonstrable track record of medical services across the world. Headquartered in Sydney, Australia, Sonic is an ASX Top 50 company that has grown to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers, specialising in pathology, radiology and primary care medical centres. We operate in Australia, the USA, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Ireland and New Zealand. Sonic Healthcare UK encompasses the two main entities in the UK – The Doctors Laboratory (TDL) and Health Services Laboratories (HSL). HSL is a partnership between TDL, Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, and University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH). Over 3,500 staff work at Sonic Healthcare UK, primarily under the TDL or HSL banner. Our purpose is to deliver medically‑led diagnostics, innovation, value and long‑term investment to healthcare. With our core laboratory based at The Halo Building in London and an expanding site in Manchester, we maintain rigorously high standards of quality while delivering efficiencies through workforce planning, pioneering technology and significant investment in infrastructure and IT. About the Role Point of Care Lead – Point of Care Testing Location: Princess Alexandra Hospital, CM20 1QX Contract/Hours: Permanent – 37.5 per week Salary: Up to £48,909 per annum, DOE inclusive of regional pay allowance. The main aim of the role is to be responsible for the provision of an efficient and effective Point of Care Testing (POCT) service provided by Health Services Laboratories to The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust, providing managerial, operational and technical responsibility for the service. Key Responsibilities Line manage POCT Associate Practitioners. Produce monthly reports for key internal and external stakeholders. Chair departmental meetings and actively participate in external meetings. Schedule and deliver Link Trainer and user training, ensuring clinical staff are familiar with analytical procedures, maintenance and troubleshooting of POCT equipment through adequate training and competency assessment. Interpret Internal Quality Control (IQC) and External Quality Assessment (EQA) performance data and report to stakeholders. Work with the Quality Management Group to uphold the highest standards required by UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Services). Lead new device validations, upgrades and changes within POCT. Lead on service development and expand service scope, with a view to extending into community settings in due course. Update and produce documentation within POCT. Benefits Training and development opportunities to support professional development. Annual salary review – aligned to our internal transparent pay structure, supporting career development. Discounted gym membership through our corporate scheme with Better Gyms. Cash healthcare plan providing cashback on a variety of healthcare costs including dentist and optician services. Sick Pay Entitlement: 5 paid days in the first year, 20 days thereafter. Permanent Health Insurance and Death in Service Cover. Life Assurance providing salary continuation for long‑term illness (six‑month qualifying period). Employee Assistance Programme supporting staff wellbeing. Season Ticket Loan Scheme – interest‑free loan for the cost of an annual travel ticket. Perkbox – access to additional staff perks and benefits such as high‑street discounts. Company Pension Scheme with company and staff contributions that increase with service. Competitive annual leave allowance – 28 days. Flexible working hours and shift patterns. We respect and value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from diverse communities. Please read the job description and person specification carefully and ensure that your application reflects the knowledge, skills and experience required. PLEASE NOTE: WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CLOSE THIS VACANCY AT ANY TIME EVEN IF A CLOSING DATE IS SHOWN HERE OR IN ANY OTHER MEDIA. #J-18808-Ljbffr