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Job requirements
Essential
4 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Qualifications
GCSE grade 4 and above (or equivalent) in Maths, English and Science
- Qualifications
Science focussed Foundation degree or equivalent Or IBMS Certificate of Achievement Part 2 or equivalent Or Level 4-degree apprenticeship in healthcare science or equivalent Previous Laboratory experience
- Measurable Skills
Experience with analysing data
- Measurable Skills
Experience in multitasking
Desirable
2 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- knowledge and experience
Previous knowledge of hospital IT systems
- knowledge and experience
Previous Laboratory experience
Job overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Job Title: Associate Practitioner Contract Type: Permanent Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if we receive a large number of applications.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity to join our team in the Specialist Sections of Biochemistry. We have 2 openings for Associate Practitioner within our department. Biochemistry Specialist sections perform a range of semi-automated and manual assays across multiple disciplines including; Stone (calculi) analysis, Electrophoresis, ELISA, HPLC, LC-MS, GC-MS and Trace elements.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
In this role, your key responsibilities will include:
- Processing and analysing large volumes of biochemistry samples.
- Maintaining high standards of quality and accuracy in a busy diagnostic laboratory.
- Contributing to service provision.
You will need to be able to concentrate for long periods of time and be able to self start. Previous laboratory experience and use of pipettes as a well as knowledge of good laboratory practice are desirable.
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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This advert is for Associate Practitioner with University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust in Southampton, England. It is listed as a Band 4 Assistant practitioner role. The advertised salary is Negotiable. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 05 Nov 2026.
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