Job summary
Are you an experienced HCPC-registered Biomedical Scientist with a passion for Point of Care Testing (POCT), quality improvement, and service development? We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated, and forward-thinking POCT Coordinator to lead our Trust-wide POCT service.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Pathology leadership team and take responsibility for the operational management, governance, quality assurance, and strategic development of POCT across the Trust. Working closely with clinical teams, service managers, the quality team, and senior Pathology colleagues, you will ensure the safe, effective, and compliant use of POCT technologies to support high-quality patient care.

As a senior member of the Pathology team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of POCT services across the Trust. A key focus of the role will be supporting the Trust's journey towards POCT accreditation through the development of robust quality systems, governance processes, and best practice standards.

This role offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced Biomedical Scientist or POCT professional to make a significant contribution to service quality, patient safety, and the future development of diagnostic testing.

Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide specialist leadership and expertise for the Trust's POCT service, supporting the implementation, governance, and ongoing development of POCT across a range of clinical settings. Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and coordinating the operational management of the POCT service across the Trust.
• Managing staff within the POCT team.
• Supporting the department's objective to achieve UKAS POCT accreditation through quality improvement, audit, governance, and compliance activities.
• Supporting the evaluation and implementation of new POCT technologies and wider service development initiatives.
• Managing POCT training, competency assessment, and user support programmes.
• Providing expert advice to key stakeholders on all aspects of POCT.
• Representing the Trust within regional POCT networks.

About us
At the RUH we're proud to put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We've even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.

Details
Date posted: 07 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 427-8169456
Job locations: Pathology Department, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, Combe Park, Bath, BA1 3NG, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
For full information on the main duties and responsibilities for this post please see the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential

• Educated to Masters or FIBMS level or have relevant experience to the same level. HCPC registered.

Desirable

• Management qualification. POCT qualification.

Knowledge and Experience
Essential

• Extensive experience as a Specialist working in a clinical laboratory
• Experience of POCT devices
• Experience of analytical equipment installation, validation and verification

Desirable

• Have experience in managing POCT across a Trust or over a number of laboratory departments
• Some experience in a management/supervisory position within a laboratory discipline

Specific Skills
Essential

• Good organisational skills.
• Leadership and motivational skills in order to influence, negotiate and empathise with service users.

Desirable

• Proven skills as a senior manager in a large organisation.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Pathology Department, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, Combe Park, Bath, BA1 3NG, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.ruh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Principal Clinical Biochemist (POCT Clinical Lead), Francesca Robinson, francesca.robinson3@nhs.net