Associate Practitioner Healthcare Scientist (Biochemistry): Sponsorship Available

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Job summary

The Directorate of Laboratory Medicine encompasses Clinical Biochemistry, Heamatology, Immunology, Microbiology and Cytogenetics. The directorate provides a range of analysis of blood, body fluids and tissues for the Hospital inpatient and out-patient population, local GP’s and other neighbouring Trusts.

The Immunology Department at the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital undertakes investigations primarily cover autoimmunity tests, allergy testing and protein electrophoresis

This is a part time post working in our immunology laboratory and flexible working arrangements can be accommodated.

Main duties of the job

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.

Person Specification

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

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 6 September 2026

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