Job summary

Join Our Team as a Band 4 Associate PractitionerSupport Excellence in Blood Sciences - Make a Difference Every Day

We are seeking enthusiastic and motivated Band 4 Associate Practitioners to join our established and growing team in the Blood Sciences Laboratory. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic and expanding service, contributing to vital diagnostic work and patient care.

This is a full-time position (37.5 hours per week), with participation in a 24/7 rota required to meet the needs of the service.

What We're Looking For:

• Enthusiastic and well-motivated individuals with a passion for laboratory work.
• Strong team players with excellent organisational and communication skills.
• A commitment to maintaining high standards of quality and accuracy in a fast-paced environment.

Why Join Us?This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills and contribute to the delivery of essential diagnostic services. You will work in a supportive team environment and gain valuable experience across a range of disciplines within Blood Sciences.

Ready to Make an Impact?Apply now and become an integral part of our team, where your work will make a real difference to patient care.

Shape the future of diagnostics - join us today!

Main duties of the job

About the Role:As an Associate Practitioner, you will play a crucial role in supporting our registered Biomedical Scientists in delivering high-quality laboratory services. Key responsibilities include:

• Participating in laboratory testing procedures across Haematology, Biochemistry, Point of Care Testing, Rapid COVID-19 Testing, and Blood Transfusion.
• Providing technical support to scientific staff within the Blood Sciences Department.
• Working collaboratively to ensure efficient and accurate processing of samples.

About us

Priority will be given to colleagues identified as at risk through the Trust's redeployment process.

Details

Date posted

06 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28,392 to £31,157 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

176-F-8115796

Job locations

Hinchingbrooke Hospital

Hinchingbrooke Park

Huntingdon

PE29 6NT

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you are interested in this position please see the full job description that is attached to this vacancy.

Job description Job responsibilities If you are interested in this position please see the full job description that is attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• A-levels (must inc. Biology or Chemistry)

Desirable

• Relevant foundation degree, Level 4 BTEX, IBMS Certificate of Achievement Level 2 or equivalent
• Evidence of training in other areas related to Laboratory work e.g. Health and Safety

Experience

Essential

• Laboratory Experience
• Knowledge/understanding of data protection

Desirable

• Work experience in a clinical laboratory setting
• Experience with data inputting
• Experience with PCR based manual extraction techniques
• Experience of molecular testing
• Understanding of basic diagnostic microbiological techniques
• Knowledge of molecular techniques
• Understanding of medical terminology

Experience

Essential

• Knowledge / understanding of data protection

Desirable

• Understanding of basic diagnostic techniques

Person Specification Education and Qualifications Essential A-levels (must inc. Biology or Chemistry) Desirable Relevant foundation degree, Level 4 BTEX, IBMS Certificate of Achievement Level 2 or equivalent Evidence of training in other areas related to Laboratory work e.g. Health and Safety Experience Essential Laboratory Experience Knowledge/understanding of data protection Desirable Work experience in a clinical laboratory setting Experience with data inputting Experience with PCR based manual extraction techniques Experience of molecular testing Understanding of basic diagnostic microbiological techniques Knowledge of molecular techniques Understanding of medical terminology Experience Essential Knowledge / understanding of data protection Desirable Understanding of basic diagnostic techniques

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Hinchingbrooke Hospital

Hinchingbrooke Park

Huntingdon

PE29 6NT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nwangliaft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Hinchingbrooke Hospital

Hinchingbrooke Park

Huntingdon

PE29 6NT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nwangliaft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)