# Associate Practitioner - Microbiology > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/associate-practitioner-microbiology/c2d3819d-0618-40cf-aab3-23a689732cbb - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/associate-practitioner-microbiology/c2d3819d-0618-40cf-aab3-23a689732cbb.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Colchester Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £28,392 - £31,157 per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-08-24T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-12T13:30:45.589Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Essex/Colchester/East_Suffolk_North_Essex_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Microbiology/Microbiology-v8224981 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8224981?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.esneft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals who are professional, reliable, innovative and flexible to join our friendly team in our Microbiology Laboratory at Colchester Hospital. Our vision is to deliver innovations and high-performing pathology services that are focused on our customers whilst delivering high quality and fully compliant services. We are clinically led and designed to achieve the benefits of scale that can be achieved by working together, while remaining close enough to our customers to meet their needs and support the excellent clinical care provided by our hospitals. Training will be provided however extensive knowledge of pathology would be advantageous. If you do not meet the full specifications for the Band 4 post, you will be offered a Band 3 developmental post whilst you undergo training and competencies. These posts will involve shift and weekend working and we are happy to consider full and part time. We are looking for a healthcare professional who can understand the changing services of pathology and represent the new service going forward. Our pathology department is part of the collaborative East Coast Pathology Network (see attached document) About our Pathology Service ### Main duties of the job The nature of this role requires extensive team working, self-management and an advanced knowledge of Specimen Reception. Training and developing others, leadership and processing referral work are key components of the role. You will undertake cross training to extend your skillset and will need to be flexible to respond to the needs of the service. You will work as part of a team and need the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. The role requires a high level of accuracy and attention to detail. Along with good communication skills you will need integrity and personal credibility, putting the patient first in everything that is undertaken. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description. ## Person Specification ### Education **Essential** - Appropriate NVQ 3/diploma or equivalent - Additional theoretical or applied training to diploma equivalent level **Desirable** - Working towards Foundation degree or equivalent ### Knowledge and Experience **Essential** - Demonstrable knowledge of a range of routine and non-routine healthcare science duties - Demonstrable practical experience of working in a laboratory **Desirable** - Knowledge of Pathology IT systems - Knowledge of Quality Management Systems - Previous relevant experience of working in the NHS - European Computer Driving Licence or equivalent ## Documents - [jd and ps (pdf, 312.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10534104) - [ecpn network (pdf, 2.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2859) - [staff networks (pdf, 230.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2724) - [dbs information (pdf, 272.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1262) - [apprenticeship handbook (pdf, 373.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2499) - [esneft values and behaviours (pdf, 74.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2146) - [value of joining nhs pension (pdf, 125.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2404) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.