Please contact Julia Halpin if you have any queries about the role at julia.halpin1@nhs.net About the role We are seeking an Associate Practitioner to support the delivery of a high‑quality, timely Haematology and Blood Transfusion service. Working under the supervision of senior Biomedical Scientists, you will undertake a broad range of scientific and technical duties in accordance with defined protocols and quality standards. The role includes performing routine laboratory testing on a range of specimens, operating and maintaining laboratory equipment, following quality control procedures, and ensuring compliance with Health & Safety and ISO accreditation requirements. You will contribute to stock management, equipment maintenance, service improvement activities and effective communication with laboratory colleagues, clinical staff and external agencies. This is a hands‑on role within a supportive pathology team, offering opportunities to develop technical expertise, contribute to service development and support patient safety within an accredited laboratory environment. Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details.

To carry out a broad range of scientific and technical work within the department as required by biomedical scientist staff. To carry out a broad range of testing To deal with any spillages of noxious and toxic chemicals and bodily fluids according to standard operating procedures. To carry out a range of routine technical tasks using analytical skills, the range of tasks will be dependent on the area in which they are working. To work under supervision as required by managers, either as part of the out of hours service provision or during the normal working day. To follow quality control procedures as set out in the departmental instructions. To work accurately and precisely in a conscientious, disciplined and flexible way. To maintain high technical standards and ensure that such areas in which they work are kept clean and tidy. To assist in senior staff in the evaluation of new methods and equipment. To assist senior Biomedical Scientists in stock control and ordering of reagents and equipment. To carry out routine and emergency maintenance and calibration of equipment both inside and outside the department as appropriate and to identify problems associated with equipment used to your managers

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details.

Level 4 Science Qualification e.g. BSc in a relevant science subject/NVQ Level 3 in Pathology Support/IBMS Certificate of Achievement Part II A reasonable knowledge of health and safety principles applicable in working within a laboratory environment. A reasonable understanding of science Must understand the nature of patient confidentiality. An awareness of own limitations

Be part of MY team We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients’ homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work. We support work‑life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust. If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day. Application guidance: We understand that more applicants are using artificial intelligence (AI) technology to help with their applications. While these tools can be useful, they cannot fully capture your skills, knowledge, and experience. It’s important that you personalise your application. Relying solely on AI is not recommended, as it may reduce your chances of success. Our screening process is thorough, so if you have used AI, please make sure to disclose this on your application form.

Access to the NHS pension plan Generous holiday allowance of 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with 5 and 10 years of service Exceptional employee health and wellbeing services Extensive benefits and support, including: Onsite nurseries and childcare salary sacrifice scheme Cycle to work scheme - subject to eligibility criteria Car lease salary sacrifice scheme - subject to eligibility criteria Working carers support and advice, carers network and carers passportFlexible working options and family and carer‑friendly policies Established staff networks, including LGBTQ+ and Race Equality Career progression, training and support

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