# Associate Practitioner

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** Sheffield
- **Region:** North East and Yorkshire
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Nurse practitioner
- **Grade:** Band 4
- **Salary:** £28,392 - £31,157 per annum pro rata for part time staff
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-07-27T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-20T00:02:45.681Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/South_Yorkshire/Sheffield/Sheffield_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Specialised_Clinical_Chemistry/Specialised_Clinical_Chemistry-v8142751
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8142751?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.sth.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Associate Practitioners based in the Department of Specialised Clinical Chemistry at the Northern General Hospital, Sheffield.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake roles in the laboratory, supporting the running of assays such as ethanol and the COBAs analyser.

### Main duties of the job

To deliver scientific/technical procedures previously performed by healthcare scientist practitioners, under the direction of the responsible healthcare scientist.

Assist in maintaining high scientific and technical standards.

Promote and maintain a high standard of relevant education and training.

Maintains clinical records in relation to activities carried out and may input/interrogate test results of others.

Ensure all procedures are performed efficiently within the assigned time and in accordance with established protocols to the required standards.

Ability to prioritise work to ensure correct workflow through the laboratory and ensure urgent tests are processed according to SOP.

Assist in monitoring quality standards and perform audit as required.

To undertake appropriate "in service" training over an extended period and complete training logs in all relevant areas of the department.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

## Person Specification

### Education

**Essential**

- Level 4 qualification e.g. NVQ, HNC, BTEC, Apprenticeship or IBMS Certificate of Achievement (Part II) plus extensive laboratory experience Or Foundation Level Degree

**Desirable**

- Other relevant courses with regards to H&S, supervision, quality or training

### Experiance

**Essential**

- Experience with a range of laboratory techniques

**Desirable**

- Discipline specific NHS laboratory experience

### Personal Qualities

**Essential**

- Ability to plan and prioritise allocated work

### Skills and Knowledge

**Essential**

- Keyboard and basic IT skills
- Have an awareness of Health & Safety issues
- Effective Communication skills, written and oral

## Documents

- [staff benefits (pdf, 2.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2420)
- [job description (pdf, 232.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10454462)
- [person specification (pdf, 600.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10441877)
- [information for candidates (pdf, 496.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2162)
- [applicants - how we use your information (pdf, 87.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2165)
- [getting to work at sheffield teaching hospitals (pdf, 305.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2163)
- [policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 124.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2211)
- [a guide to using artificial intelligence and with your personal statement (pdf, 163.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2894)
- [candidate application best practice guide - please read before completing your application (pdf, 304.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2161)

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