Associate Practitioner Healthcare Scientist (Biochemistry)
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Norwich, NR4 7UY
Salary
£28,392 to £31,157
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
6 September 2026
6 days left
Job description
The Directorate of Laboratory Medicine encompasses Clinical Biochemistry, Heamatology, Immunology, Microbiology and Cytogenetics. The directorate prov...
Under the supervision of Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered Biomedical Scientist (BMS), the role involves utilising knowledge and skills gained through a Foundation Degree or equivalent. It also involves the preparation and processing of biological specimens such as blood, urine, faeces, tissues and other body fluids in accordance with agreed protocols and standard operational procedures.
This will include
- Preparation of reagents, calibrators and controls
- Perform daily and weekly maintenance on analysers
- To ensure operational continuity of analyzers by replenishing reagents as required
- To receive large volumes of specimens, carefully check information and, providing it meets acceptance criteria, prepare for analysis
- To perform appropriate internal and external quality assurance procedures to analyze and recognize poor performance, take simple corrective action, informing HCPC registered BMS of un-resolvable poor performance issues.
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Flexible working hours
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
- Discounted gym memberships
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Qualifications
Essential
- Foundation degree or Certificate of Achievement Part 2
- IT literate including Microsoft Office
Experience
Essential
- Competent in Blood Sciences services (Clinical Biochemistry, Haematology and Transfusion) to the level required for Band 4 staff. To be achieved within 6-12 months of starting post
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure
- Routinely adopts a positive approach to learning
Attitude, aptitude
Essential
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
21 August 2026
Last checked
23 August 2026
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