Biochemistry Associate Practitioner
At a glance
- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 25/08/2026
- Closes
- 08/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an Associate Practitioner role in Biochemistry, primarily based at Royal Stoke University Hospital. The post requires previous experience in an NHS Clinical Pathology laboratory and involves developing B3 skills into supervisory aspects. Key responsibilities include sample receipt, external laboratory referral, and operational aspects of core biochemistry and protein chemistry.
Essential criteria
- Evidence of work of consistent and predictable high quality. Previous roles & experience listed.
- Professional personal presentation and manner. - Supportive values to the Team
- Prepared to work flexibly, including participation in a shift pattern which includes early, late, weekend, and Bank Holiday shifts and other out of hours rotas as required.
- Ability and willingness to fulfil the travel requirements of the post if relevant - primary place of work as per JD but on rare occasion may reasonably be asked to work at another site where the Trust has responsibility for Pathology services.
Desirable criteria
- 1-2 years NHS Clinical Lab experience / transferable Lab skills - other work enviroment
- Experience and/or qualifications in NHS Laboratory
- Knowledge and experience of healthcare science duties to NVQ level 3 (2 A levels) plus additional theoretical or applied
- Training to Foundation Degree Level
- IBMS Certificate of Achievement Part II
- Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
- Ability to prioritise workload in response to service need
- Ability to work autonomously and be accountable for own actions
- Able to utilise initiative to solve problems and develop the service
- Keyboard skills and attention to detail in support of Sample receipt & Referral - Triage within Lab sections
- Ability to motivate and support others to achieve goals
- Experience of training staff in own work area
- Ability to manage Stock levels - Competent with Stock Assist
- Evidence of work of consistent and predictable high quality. Previous roles & experience listed.
- Professional personal presentation and manner. - Supportive values to the Team
- Prepared to work flexibly, including participation in a shift pattern which includes early, late, weekend, and Bank Holiday shifts and other out of hours rotas as required.
- Ability and willingness to fulfil the travel requirements of the post if relevant - primary place of work as per JD but on rare occasion may reasonably be asked to work at another site where the Trust has responsibility for Pathology services.
- 1-2 years NHS Clinical Lab experience / transferable Lab skills - other work enviroment
- Experience and/or qualifications in NHS Laboratory
- Knowledge and experience of healthcare science duties to NVQ level 3 (2 A levels) plus additional theoretical or applied
- Training to Foundation Degree Level
- IBMS Certificate of Achievement Part II
- Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
- Ability to prioritise workload in response to service need
- Ability to work autonomously and be accountable for own actions
- Able to utilise initiative to solve problems and develop the service
- Keyboard skills and attention to detail in support of Sample receipt & Referral - Triage within Lab sections
- Ability to motivate and support others to achieve goals
- Experience of training staff in own work area
- Ability to manage Stock levels - Competent with Stock Assist
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
At present, University Hospitals of North Midlands is unable to offer visa sponsorship for Band 2 to Band 4 roles, as these positions do not meet the minimum salary and skill thresholds required under UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations.
The University Hospital of North Midlands, Mid Cheshire and East Cheshire NHS Trusts are working collaboratively to form a Pathology network in line with a NHSI directive.
Biochemistry Associate Practitioner
Band 4
Based at Royal Stoke University Hospital.
Permanent
Requirement to support 24-7 Seven day working pattern as defined on
Laboratory Rota.
Main duties of the job
The post will be based primarily at Royal Stoke Hospital. This is an interesting, varied and important job, and previous experience of working in an NHS Clinical Pathology laboratory is required.
This AP role looks to develop any B3 skills held into aspects of a supervisory role & training.
Key abilities to support
Sample receipt & External Laboratory referral,
Maintenance & Operational aspects in Core Biochemistry - Automated Track solution,
Protein Chemistry BN11 - Optilite operation.
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve a
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