Associate Practitioner
At a glance
- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 14/08/2026
- Closes
- 30/08/2026
Sponsorship verdict
Candidates needing sponsorship are encouraged to apply.
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“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.”Quoted verbatim from the source advert
Role summary
This role involves providing end-to-end point of care testing, primarily within the Emergency Department, to ensure patients receive timely care. The successful candidate will monitor and manage consumable stock, ensuring cost-effective use of resources. They will also contribute to the maintenance and security of laboratory premises and equipment, working as part of a team to provide technical laboratory support.
Essential criteria
- Good general education with at least 5 subjects at GCSE at grade 5 or above (or equivalent) including Maths, English and a science based subject.
- Knowledge of range of non-routine healthcare science duties acquired through training, experience to Vocational Qualification Level 3 or equivalent level plus additional theoretical or applied training in specific discipline to diploma equivalent level.
Desirable criteria
- Further education, e.g. A Level or relevant scientific Degree.
- Knowledge of safety systems
- Experience of working in a patient facing role
- Previous medical laboratory experience
- Knowledge of laboratory computer systems
- Experience of working with point of care systems
- Capable of frequent and extended periods of concentration
- Naturally accurate and shows attention to detail
- Knowledge of the correct balance between initiative and limits of authority
- Good verbal communications at all levels
- Should be able to distinguish between all colour ranges
- Awareness of audit and quality issues
- Excellent memory
- Disposition
- Ability to work alone or in a team, relating effectively with all colleagues.
- Calm and logical under pressure and able to meet deadlines.
- Flexible and able to change priorities at short notice.
- Progressive and self-motivated.
- Good interpersonal skills (e.g. pleasant manner, approachable)
- Calm under pressure.
- Generally quiet demeanour.
- Training
- Previous Laboratory knowledge and skills
- Willing to continue the learning process through practical routes and CPD
- Mandatory training
- Additional circumstances
- A criminal record check satisfactory to the organisation.
- Ability to undertake duties
- Evidence of manual dexterity. Capable of moving small loads.
- Post-holder must comply with professional code of conduct and/or code of conduct for NHS managers where applicable.
- Flexibility. Able to cope with evening and weekend work.
- Good general education with at least 5 subjects at GCSE at grade 5 or above (or equivalent) including Maths, English and a science based subject.
- Knowledge of range of non-routine healthcare science duties acquired through training, experience to Vocational Qualification Level 3 or equivalent level plus additional theoretical or applied training in specific discipline to diploma equivalent level.
- Further education, e.g. A Level or relevant scientific Degree.
- Knowledge of safety systems
- Experience of working in a patient facing role
- Previous medical laboratory experience
- Knowledge of laboratory computer systems
- Experience of working with point of care systems
- Capable of frequent and extended periods of concentration
- Naturally accurate and shows attention to detail
- Knowledge of the correct balance between initiative and limits of authority
- Good verbal communications at all levels
- Should be able to distinguish between all colour ranges
- Awareness of audit and quality issues
- Excellent memory
- Disposition
- Ability to work alone or in a team, relating effectively with all colleagues.
- Calm and logical under pressure and able to meet deadlines.
- Flexible and able to change priorities at short notice.
- Progressive and self-motivated.
- Good interpersonal skills (e.g. pleasant manner, approachable)
- Calm under pressure.
- Generally quiet demeanour.
- Training
- Previous Laboratory knowledge and skills
- Willing to continue the learning process through practical routes and CPD
- Mandatory training
- Additional circumstances
- A criminal record check satisfactory to the organisation.
- Ability to undertake duties
- Evidence of manual dexterity. Capable of moving small loads.
- Post-holder must comply with professional code of conduct and/or code of conduct for NHS managers where applicable.
- Flexibility. Able to cope with evening and weekend work.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 4 at £26,530 – £29,114 a year, across England.
This advert: £28,392 – £31,157 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job summary
Can you make a difference to each patient's experience of the NHS?
If you are looking to provide outstanding patient care, happy to go the extra mile and can adapt to a quick paced environment - then you are who we are looking for.
We are very happy to talk informally during your application or would be happy to provide a tour of the Emergency Department.
There are full and part time opportunities available working various shift patterns including weekends, nights and Bank Holidays
Following the successful implementation of an effective point of care testing team to support Covid-19 testing for all patients being admitted to the Royal Cornwall Hospital, the team will now become a permanent feature and expanded to support a wider range of testing as well as testing at community sites.
Main duties of the job
Working primarily within the Emergency Department you will be responsible for the end to end provision of a range of point of care testing to ensure patients receive their care in the most appropriate place from the start of their journey.
It is not essential to have worked within theEmergency Department or to have experience of working with point of care testing systems to apply for this position. We work together to create a positive team spirit, recognising achievements and celebrating success. We know that happy patients start with happy staff.
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