Associate Practitioner in Biomedical Sciences: Sponsorship Available

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Job Summary

We are looking for a Band 4 Biomedical Scientist (BMS) who will work within the Sexual Health and HIV service at Embrace Wolverhampton.

As a Biomedical Scientist at Embrace you will be responsible for the delegated tasks required for the delivery of a clinical technical service that will achieve the objectives of efficient and effective patient care. You will be expected to work as part of a team. This work will involve direct contact and communication with the patient and microscopical examination of Gram stained smears and wet preparations.

Main duties of the job

Perform Gram stain and microscopy on the slides brought into the laboratory by the clinical staff, this includes wet preparations; whilst the patient waits.

Record the results of the microscopy in the workbook; the patients test /appointmentform, and on the Lillie computer system.

Record if Gram negative diplococci are seen on the slide, on the corresponding requestform.

Check that the details on the form match those on the sample before processing orsending to the Microbiology laboratory. Resolve any problems before sending.

On occasion, samples may need to be taken by the BMS to the Microbiology laboratory.

Perform quality control testing when required.

Ordering consumables as required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE Mathematics and English or equivalent and a basic science based qualification
  • IBMS Certificate of competence/ Foundation degree in Biomedical science
  • Driving License

Desirable

  • Substantial NHS Cellular Pathology laboratory experience in routine laboratory techniques

Experience

Essential

  • Specimen reception skills demonstrating good communication

Desirable

  • Understanding of Clinical governance

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: 28 April 2026

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