# Biochemistry Associate Practitioner > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/biochemistry-associate-practitioner/ad592c41-c9de-4792-8945-cb6744f585c3 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/biochemistry-associate-practitioner/ad592c41-c9de-4792-8945-cb6744f585c3.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust - **Location:** Royal Stoke University Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Health science services - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £28,392 - £31,157 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Early 6-2pm, Core hours - late shifts 12-8 pm and 2-10pm, Night shifts 6pm -6am - 7 day working rota) - **Closing date:** 2026-09-08T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-25T09:41:04.493Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Staffordshire/Stoke_on_Trent/University_Hospitals_North_Midlands_NHS_Trust/Pathology/Pathology-v8241765 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8241765?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview At present, University Hospitals of North Midlands is unable to offer visa sponsorship for Band 2 to Band 4 roles, as these positions do not meet the minimum salary and skill thresholds required under UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations. The University Hospital of North Midlands, Mid Cheshire and East Cheshire NHS Trusts are working collaboratively to form a Pathology network in line with a NHSI directive. Biochemistry Associate Practitioner Band 4 Based at Royal Stoke University Hospital. Permanent Requirement to support 24-7 Seven day working pattern as defined on Laboratory Rota. ### Main duties of the job The post will be based primarily at Royal Stoke Hospital. This is an interesting, varied and important job, and previous experience of working in an NHS Clinical Pathology laboratory is required. This AP role looks to develop any B3 skills held into aspects of a supervisory role & training. Key abilities to support Sample receipt & External Laboratory referral, Maintenance & Operational aspects in Core Biochemistry - Automated Track solution, Protein Chemistry BN11 - Optilite operation. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For further information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager. ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - Experience and/or qualifications in NHS Laboratory - Knowledge and experience of healthcare science duties to NVQ level 3 (2 A levels) plus additional theoretical or applied **Desirable** - Training to Foundation Degree Level - IBMS Certificate of Achievement Part II ### Personal Qualities **Essential** - Evidence of work of consistent and predictable high quality. Previous roles & experience listed. - Professional personal presentation and manner. - Supportive values to the Team - Prepared to work flexibly, including participation in a shift pattern which includes early, late, weekend, and Bank Holiday shifts and other out of hours rotas as required. - Ability and willingness to fulfil the travel requirements of the post if relevant - primary place of work as per JD but on rare occasion may reasonably be asked to work at another site where the Trust has responsibility for Pathology services. **Desirable** - 1-2 years NHS Clinical Lab experience / transferable Lab skills - other work enviroment ### Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience **Essential** - Ability to prioritise workload in response to service need - Ability to work autonomously and be accountable for own actions - Able to utilise initiative to solve problems and develop the service - Keyboard skills and attention to detail in support of Sample receipt & Referral - Triage within Lab sections - Ability to motivate and support others to achieve goals **Desirable** - Experience of training staff in own work area - Ability to manage Stock levels - Competent with Stock Assist ## Documents - [policy ex-offenders (pdf, 36.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1001) - [speaking up policy (pdf, 523.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2142) - [dbs code of practice (pdf, 54.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1004) - [family relocation information (pdf, 1.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1118) - [infection control statement (pdf, 107.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1003) - [band 4 associate practitioner (pdf, 326.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10558732) - [recruitment reasonable adjustments (pdf, 122.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2872) - [statement handling – updated from policy (pdf, 33.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1000) - [policy - managing risks associated with safeguarding children (pdf, 1.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3080) - [policy - protection of adults from abuse and neglect who have care and support needs (pdf, 3.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3079) ## 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.