Associate Practitioner Virology
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Liverpool, L7 8YEView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£28,392 to £31,157
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
25 November 2026
13 days leftJob description
Our Virology department is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our team as an Associate Practitioner. You will be responsible...
The associate practitioner will be involved in supporting reception, sorting and distribution of all clinical and environmental samples.
All specimens will be processed for screening, diagnostic and clinical management of patients using correct techniques as well as complex, specialised equipment.
Along with the operation maintenance and calibration of specialist automated equipment the associate practitioner will be expected to apply the level of manual dexterity needed for the processing of pathological specimens using aseptic technique.
There may be times when the associate practitioner will be required to supervise, organise and allocate work and/or train less experienced staff in own area. Along with training of new staff in MLA procedures and protocols within the laboratory.
- To gain specialist technical and analytical knowledge by participating in ongoing specialist training and continuous professional development.
- To ensure compliance with all local and national standards of work practice e.g. ISO15189:2022 and UKAS accreditation.
- To maintain knowledge necessary to participate in the highly specialised laboratory sections associated with a teaching hospital, on a rotational basis under supervision from experienced Biomedical Scientists.
- To have gained the necessary specialist knowledge and skills sufficient to work independently, seeking advice only when deemed necessary.
- To participate in appraisals, as an appraisee, as well as participation with continual professional development
- To attend laboratory meetings and to keep up to date with the delivery of the service.
- To maintain knowledge of operational policies and procedures through use of the document management system.
- To actively participate in the in-service training programme.
- To attend relevant training courses as identified and agreed with senior staff and managers during staff appraisal sessions.
- To participate with ongoing service development and the introduction of new assays and testing platforms.
- To participate in the 24/7 service that is stood up for winter pressures as and when needed by the Trust.
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit theircareers page.
Qualifications
Essential: - HND/equivalent
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team, or individually and organise and prioritise own workload
- Dextrous, good aseptic technique, able to handle fine pipettes and equipment
- Ability to concentrate for long periods
- Able to follow written and spoken instructions
- Ability to act off own initiative
- Good interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
- Computer skills
Other
Essential
- Good organisational skills
- Continuously update knowledge of clinical microbiology
- Conscientious
- Reliable and responsible
- Enthusiasm/self motivated
- Flexibility
- Enthusiasm and willingness to learn
- Willingness to participate in the extended working day system and weekend work
How to apply
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First seen
11 November 2026
Last checked
11 November 2026
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