Band 4 Associate Practitioner (Microbiology)
At a glance
- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 22/09/2026
- Closes
- 01/10/2026
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Role summary
Join the Microbiology department at BHR University Hospitals Trust as an Associate Practitioner. You will rotate through various sections, performing complex analytical investigations on patient samples to provide essential diagnostic and monitoring services. The role requires working flexible hours, including weekends and bank holidays, to support a seven-day service. You should have a science-based foundation degree and be computer literate with good communication skills.
Key responsibilities
- Perform complex analytical investigations on patient samples.
- Rotate through various sections of the Microbiology department.
- Work as part of a team to ensure efficient processing of daily workload.
- Provide a quality and timely diagnostic and monitoring service for patient care.
Essential criteria
- Holds or currently working towards Foundation degree in laboratory science, IBMS Certificate of Achievement part II, or non-IBMS accredited science-based degree or diploma which is not eligible for registration with the Health Care Professions Council.
- Experience in a Microbiology diagnostic laboratory
- Competent in using complex analysers
Desirable criteria
- Experience in a NHS laboratory
- Knowledge of Quality control procedures
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 4 at £26,530 – £29,114 a year, across England.
This advert: £33,262 – £36,027 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust
Band 4 Associate Practitioner (Microbiology)
The closing date is 01 October 2026
Job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic, well-motivated and reliable person to join our friendly team in the Microbiology department at BHR University Hospitals Trust. The department is based on two sites; Queen's Hospital in Romford and King George Hospital in Goodmayes. The King George Hospital site is the current primary work base, however working at the Queen's Hospital site will be required.
You should have a science-based foundation degree, preferably Biomedical Science, or equivalent qualification. You will be computer literate, have the ability to follow procedures, have good written/verbal communication skills and an enthusiasm for learning. The post holder will receive formal training within the Trust as well as within the Microbiology Department. Performance will be assessed regularly by an appraisal system and laboratory-based competence assessment.The post holder will work in all areas of the laboratory on a rotational basis, including the bacteriology sections based at Queens Hospital.
The position requires staff to work flexible hours during the week as well as at weekends and bank holidays, providing a seven-day working week service. We are a very busy department and require staff to work as a team to all
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