Location: x1 Vacancy: Altnagelvin, x1 Vacancy: Enniskillen

Salary: Band 4

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Duration: Temporary, Full-Time

Application Deadline: 12pm Mon 26th October 2026.

Apple Recruitment Services are delighted to be recruiting two Associate Practitioners in Point of Care Testing (POCT) within the Pathology Department of our public sector healthcare client. One position is based at Altnagelvin and Enniskillen.

Key Duties

• Provide technical support to the Point of Care Testing team and clinical service users across hospital sites.
• Assist in the safe, reliable and continuous operation of POCT equipment through routine maintenance, troubleshooting and monitoring.
• Train nursing, medical and laboratory staff in the safe and competent use of POCT devices, including presentations and practical training sessions.
• Maintain equipment logs, registers, standard operating procedures, maintenance schedules, databases, asset registers and training records.
• Distribute external quality assurance (EQA) samples, collate data and assist with the reporting of EQA results.
• Participate in quality management activities within POCT and Pathology, including departmental and ward audits.
• Assess the performance and reliability of POCT equipment and identify faults or failures, escalating concerns to the relevant specialist.
• Remove unsafe or suspect equipment from use where necessary and identify issues relating to user competency.
• Assist with the maintenance and repair of technical equipment, including complex analysers such as blood gas analysers, following appropriate training.
• Help maintain adequate stocks of POCT consumables across hospital sites.
• Liaise with equipment suppliers regarding consumables, equipment faults, breakdowns and servicing.
• Monitor staff competency, maintain training records, issue training certificates and support the authorisation of trained equipment users.
• Assist with staff induction, mandatory clinical updates and additional training as required.
• Support the maintenance of relevant quality standards and compliance with departmental policies and procedures.
• Travel between hospital sites as required, sometimes at short notice.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and comply with health and safety, infection prevention and control procedures.

Essential Criteria

Applicants must meet one of the following qualification and experience combinations:

• Possess 5 GCSEs at grades A–C, including English Language and one science subject (or equivalent), plus 2 A Levels (or equivalent), one of which must be a science subject, and 1 year’s laboratory experience in a scientific, technical or support worker role, or 1 year’s experience working in a clinical setting.

OR

• Possess an NVQ Level 3 in a science-related subject or BTEC National Diploma, plus 1 year’s laboratory experience in a scientific, technical or support worker role, or 1 year’s experience working in a clinical setting.

OR

• Have a minimum of 4 years’ laboratory experience in a scientific, technical or support worker role, or 4 years’ experience working in a clinical setting.

In addition, applicants must demonstrate the following essential skills and abilities:

• Knowledge of laboratory quality standards.
• Knowledge of the role of Point of Care Testing within the healthcare system.
• Aptitude for figures and IT systems, with good keyboard skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office, databases and spreadsheets.
• Experience using technical equipment.
• Knowledge of health and safety issues.
• Ability to travel between hospital sites as and when required.
• Willingness to participate in a weekend and bank holiday rota.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Ability to use initiative and organise their own workload.
• Clear and effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• A positive, patient-focused attitude.
• Ability to work under pressure and solve problems.
• Reliability.

Applicants must also hold a current full driving licence valid for use in the UK and have access to a car from the start date.

Desirable Criteria

• Previous experience working with Point of Care Testing (POCT) equipment.

How to Apply

If you wish to apply for this position, please email your CV to Darcie at darcie.donohoe@applerecruitment.com

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.

Apple Recruitment Services is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Apple Recruitment Services is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Location: Omagh
Salary: Band 2 / Band 3
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Duration: Temporary, initially 3 months
Working Pattern: Full-Time, shift work

Application Deadline: 3pm Friday 16th October 2026

Apple Recruitment are currently recruiting for 2 temporary, full-time HSDU Assistants at Band 2/3 level on behalf of a public sector healthcare organisation based at Omagh Hospital

This is an excellent opportunity for individuals looking to develop their experience within a Hospital Sterilisation and Disinfection Unit (HSDU). The successful candidates will support the provision of a high-quality decontamination and sterilisation service for reusable medical devices and equipment used across hospital departments and endoscopy services.

The posts are non-patient facing and training will be provided.

Key Duties

• Support the provision of a safe, effective and high-quality decontamination and sterilisation service within the HSDU.
• Collect reusable medical devices, instruments and equipment from wards, theatres and endoscopy units.
• Check, identify and accurately record reusable items received into the department.
• Decontaminate, assemble, pack, wrap, seal, barcode, label and sterilise theatre trays and individual instruments.
• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of surgical speciality tray lists and newly introduced instruments.
• Carry out instrument identification and complete relevant checklists.
• Undertake endoscope decontamination, including manual cleaning and the operation of endoscope washer-disinfectors.
• Ensure appropriate channel parameters and procedures are followed during endoscope processing.
• Prioritise endoscope decontamination according to procedure lists and service requirements.
• Liaise with theatres and other departments regarding non-conformities, damaged or broken instruments and repairs.
• Operate barcode traceability and IT systems to ensure accurate tracking of instruments and equipment.
• Operate and monitor washer-disinfectors, including checking detergent levels and operating temperatures.
• Operate and monitor autoclaves and complete relevant testing and validation procedures.
• Use IT validation systems and maintain accurate records.
• Monitor and maintain appropriate stock levels within the department.
• Maintain clean and hygienic work surfaces, equipment and departmental areas.
• Comply with Health and Safety, COSHH, infection prevention and control and decontamination requirements.
• Work in accordance with relevant decontamination standards, including HTM 01-01 and HTM 01-06.
• Work within the organisation’s Quality Management System and contribute to auditing and environmental testing requirements.
• Attend mandatory training, online learning, competency assessments and continuing professional development activities.
• Participate in mentoring and support the learning and development of colleagues where appropriate.
• Participate in appraisal and competency processes.
• Complete required training and work towards the Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare and Social Care Support Skills (Decontamination), where applicable.
• Follow departmental procedures relating to HRTPS, training, annual leave and employee self-service systems.
• Participate in the weekly roster, including weekend and bank holiday duties where required.
• Respond professionally to queries and contribute to service improvements and changes in working practices.
• Follow the required dress code and departmental standards at all times.

Essential Criteria

Band 2

• 5 GCSEs at grades A–C or equivalent, including English Language;

OR

• 1 year’s experience working within an HSDU or hospital setting;

OR

• 2 years’ experience working within an assembly or production environment.

Band 2 applicants must also be willing to undertake a Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare and Social Care Support Skills (Decontamination) following completion of 1 year’s service.

Band 3

• 2 years’ experience working within an HSDU; AND
• A Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare and Social Care Support Skills (Decontamination) or equivalent.

• Experience of using IT systems.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Awareness of Health and Safety requirements.
• Knowledge or awareness of HSDU services.
• Flexibility to work shifts, unsocial hours, weekends and bank holidays.
• Flexibility to work between organisation sites where required.

How to Apply

If you wish to apply for this position, please email your CV to Darcie at darcie.donohoe@applerecruitment.com

This is an urgent vacancy with an immediate start required.

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.

Apple Recruitment Services is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Apple Recruitment Services is an Equal Opportunities Employer.