Point of Care Testing Training Lead | London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust


Company:	London North West Healthcare NHS Trust
Salary:	£36,943 - £44,900 Inclusive of HCAS pro rota - per annum
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	London Borough of Brent, HA1 3UJ
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	28 Oct 2026
Closing date:	27 Nov 2026

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Summary

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.

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.

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK

• St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease

• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice

• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

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

This advert closes on Tuesday 10 Nov 2026

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