Job Summary
SWLP plays a pivotal role in delivering innovative and patient-centred POCT and rapid diagnostic solutions, both in the primary and secondary care settings. The Point of Care Testing (PoCT) department is accredited to the ISO15189:2022 standard, and the PoCT team manages a wide range of PoCT analysers and devices, connected to POCT middleware systems, across five acute hospitals and in the community. The team manages the governance and quality assurance, the technical support and maintenance, and training and competency assessment of all POCT analysers.
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, highly motivated and experienced individual to the role of Specialist Biomedical Scientist in POCT based at St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
The post-holder will work relatively independently, supported by the SWLP POCT manager, POCT coordinator, Associate practitioners, POCT trainers, the clinical lead for POCT and the Principal Clinical Biochemist on each site to deliver a safe, quality-assured and resilient PoCT service. Given the outward facing nature of this role, the successful individual will need to have good organisational and communication skills and significant experience in PoCT and quality management.
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Main duties of the job
Aim Of Role:
To be an efficient and flexible member of the SWL Pathology team providing a consistently high quality and professional service to all POCT users of the service.
Key Result Areas:
To support the POCT Co-ordinator in the day-to-day provision of the POCT services within SWLP sites.
Contributes to providing a professional POCT service, working effectively as a team member as part of the overall department.
Able to perform all core scientific and interpretive work, which corresponds to the training and qualifications of a Registered Biomedical Scientist.
To work unsupervised across the sites, ensuring that all POCT devices are operational and maintained and that all operator training requirements are met.
To assist in training and supervising staff and deputising for the Advanced Biomedical Scientist when necessary.
About Us
South West London Pathology (SWLP) is an NHS partnership providing a highly dependable, clinically assured and cost effective diagnostic pathology service. SWLP is a pathology partnership between Croydon Health Services NHS Trust, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust which provides a single, integrated pathology service for hospitals and GPs across South West London and beyond.
We expect all our staff at SWL Pathology to share the values that are important to us and that our service users have a right to expect - to be excellent, kind, responsible and respectful, delivering the best possible standard of service at all times and to behave in a way that reflects these values.
SWL Pathology Vision:
To deliver the high quality, cost effective, accessible, innovative pathology services that commissioners, customers, clinical users, staff and patients demand and to be recognised as a leading provider in the market. As part of its commitment to high quality and sustainability SW London Pathology will offer attractive development opportunities for highly skilled staff and will be at the forefront of innovation in pathology services.
Details
Date posted
17 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£46,419 to £55,046 a year pa pr incl HCAS (Inner)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
200-STG DK
Job locations
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Blackshaw Road
London
SW17 0QT
Job Description
Job responsibilities
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Job Description
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Essential
Qualifications and Training
oAn honours degree or equivalent in a biological science
oHCPC Registration
oHold the IBMS Specialist Diploma in relevant discipline or equivalent experience
Essential
Knowledge and Experience
oProven experience post HCPC registration in the relevant discipline
oExcellent working knowledge of specialist subject in relevant discipline
oEvidence of continuing professional development
oKnowledge of health and safety issues
oExperience of quality management systems
Essential
Skills and Abilities
oPractical specialist analytical skills associated with diagnostic laboratory work
oCompetence in PC word processing, spreadsheet and database software
oAccuracy and attention to detail
oAble to follow written methodologies or protocols
oAble to work as part of a team
oAbility to work under pressure
oAbility to plan and prioritise allocated work
oIntermediate level of computer skills
oExcellent communication and presentation skills
oUse of enhanced pathology computer systems
Essential
Other relevant requirements
oGood hand eye co-ordination
oAble to perform light physical work
oCapable of intense periods of concentration
Person Specification
Essential
oGood hand eye co-ordination
oAble to perform light physical work
oCapable of intense periods of concentration
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Blackshaw Road
London
SW17 0QT
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Employer details
Employer name
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Blackshaw Road
London
SW17 0QT
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