Associate Practitioner

About the Role

At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision - "Working together to provide outstanding care for our community." Royal Berkshire Hospital has been rated "Good" by CQC. We are Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful and Excellent.

We value unique personalities and encourage applicants to highlight their achievements.

We offer learning and development for all employees. The role is full‑time 9am‑5pm Monday‑Friday, with expectations to contribute to bank holidays and weekends.

We encourage applicants to consider AI‑generated content carefully; the Trust discourages it.

• Maintain and quality‑check POCT equipment, ensuring compliance with standards.
• Manage stock control and liaise with manufacturers for technical issues.
• Train and assess clinical staff on POCT equipment and maintain training records.
• Support audits, accreditation processes, and implementation of new technologies.
• Ensure health and safety compliance and maintain a safe working environment.
• Work flexibly across sites and hours, including occasional travel.

The post holder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and related orders. Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service will be required.

• Basic IT skills and keyboard accuracy.
• Ability to work autonomously and organise own workload.
• Flexible attitude and ability to work across sites, including weekends.
• Strong customer service focus and commitment to patient safety.

• Experience in POCT.
• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification.
• Good numeracy and communication skills.
• Ability to travel independently to BSPS sites.

Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. It offers excellent leisure and shopping facilities and a thriving cultural scene, making it a wonderful place to live, work and with excellent facilities for families.

• Flexible working opportunities and a strong emphasis on your work–life balance.
• Annual leave – 27 days for new starters, plus bank holidays. Increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years of NHS service. Pro‑rata for part‑time staff.
• NHS pension scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Money Advice Service.
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave for eligible staff.
• On‑site nursery (based at RBH).
• Full educational library services.
• Cycle to work scheme, lockable storage for cycles.
• Bus to work scheme.
• Excellent rail and bus links.
• A huge range of Health Service Discounts at hundreds of big brands.

The CQC rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good. Our CARE values reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be. The Trust is committed to a smoke‑free environment.

All new appointments to the Trust, aside from executive positions, have a 6‑month probationary period. The Trust may close any vacancy prior to the advertised closing date due to high levels of responses.

By applying for this post you are agreeing to transfer your information to the Trust's applicant management system which will then be transferred to the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. Appointment to any position is conditional on satisfactory completion of core NHS Employment Checks and the Trust may withdraw offers if false information is provided.