Healthcare Scientist - Associate Practitioner
At a glance
- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 28/08/2026
- Closes
- 13/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for an Associate Practitioner in the Clinical Biochemistry department of the Blood Sciences Laboratory. The successful candidate will assist in the analysis of blood, body fluids, tissues, and cells to aid in disease diagnosis and treatment monitoring. The position offers opportunities for personal development and requires participation in an out-of-hours rota. It involves working across University Hospitals Dorset sites.
Key responsibilities
- Assist in the analysis of blood, body fluids, tissues and cells.
- Determine the presence or absence of disease to enable diagnosis.
- Monitor the effectiveness of treatment.
- Assist in analysis for population screening for inherited or malignant disorders.
- Be responsible for the direct supervision of Healthcare Support Workers.
- Assist in the maintenance and running of specialist equipment in all sections.
Essential criteria
- Higher education/NVQ Level 3/A Levels (2)
- Laboratory Competence
- Biomedical Tests
- Understanding of principles of analytical processes
- CPD
- Health & Safety
- Knowledge of basic IT systems
- Application shows evidence of good organisation skills
- Application shows evidence of good communication skills
- Application shows evidence of ability to train staff
- Bench level accuracy and competence
- Initiative
- Out of hours working
- Team player
- Good communication
- Willing to participate in out of hours
Desirable criteria
- Graduate degree or currently working towards one which is acceptable by IBMS
- Previous experience in a blood sciences laboratory
- Disease Understanding
- Willing to learn new skills
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
We are a seeking an keen, well organised, highly motivated individual to join our multidisciplinary team.
Applications are invited for the post of Associate Practitioner to work within the Clinical Biochemistry department of the Blood Sciences Laboratory. The post will involve working across University Hospitals Dorset in Blood Sciences at Poole and the Dorset Pathology Hub at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital.
The post will provide significant opportunities for both personal development and service improvements. Excellent technical skills, attention to detail and good personal organisation are essential to the post, together with an positive attitude towards the role.
You are expected to be qualified to, a minimum of, 2 Science 'A' Levels to include Biology or Chemistry, or NVQ Level 3 (Laboratory and Associated Technical Activities or equivalent), or Access to Higher Education (Science). Previous biomedical laboratory experience is desirable.
Participation in the department's out of hours rota is a requirement of the post.
Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Interview Date: Tuesday, 22nd September 2026
Main duties of the job
Under the supervision of HCPC registered staff Associate Practitioners assist in the analysis of blood, body fluids, tissues and cells to determine the presence or absence of disease, to enable diagnosis and also to mon
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