# Biomedical Science Associate Practitioner > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/biomedical-science-associate-practitioner/b3d618d5-c069-42ee-862c-b7395a5532ec - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/biomedical-science-associate-practitioner/b3d618d5-c069-42ee-862c-b7395a5532ec.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Northern General Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Health science services - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £28,392 - £31,157 pa/ pro rata for part time staff - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-11-01T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-19T00:01:14.304Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/South_Yorkshire/Sheffield/Sheffield_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Histopathology/Histopathology-v8321661 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8321661?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.sth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw (SYB) Pathology Partnership fully integrates the pathology services delivered on behalf of the Partner Trusts within the Integrated Care System (ICS) footprint; Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust. The Pathology Partnership will provide the best possible service for patients and clinicians; improving health outcomes, delivering quality and efficiency benefits and ensuring a sustainable workforce for the longer term. An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Department of Histopathology at the SYB Pathology Royal Hallamshire Hospital site. We are looking to recruit Associate Practitioners to join our laboratory team. The successful candidates will be required to undertake roles in specimen dissection, specimen preparation and processing in the main laboratory, tinctorial and immunohistochemical staining methods, as well as a range of other duties including computer data entry and operation of laboratory equipment. Participation in the planned expansion to working hours; 8am - 8pm Monday to Friday, Weekend and Bank Holiday working rotas is expected. ### Main duties of the job Operate a wide range of histology equipment safely and accurately. Perform routine histological techniques. Embedding of surgical specimens into paraffin wax according to protocol. Section paraffin material according to protocol. Perform and understand the application of a variety of tinctorial staining techniques. Perform routine immunohistochemistry techniques. Orientate and photograph specimens and archive the images. Safely handle reagents required for histological techniques, including formalin. Prepare solutions according to SOP, adhere to COSHH regulations including safe disposal of chemicals/ reagent. ### 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 ### Experience **Essential** - Experience with a range of laboratory techniques **Desirable** - Discipline specific NHS laboratory experience ### Qualifications **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 ### 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 ### Values and Behaviours (PROUD) **Essential** - Patients first - Understanding of how laboratory services are part of the patient pathway and impact on patient care - Respectful – Developed interpersonal skills and ability to communicate at all levels - Ownership – Understand the need to accept responsibility for own actions and ensure accuracy and attention to detail - Unity – Ability to work as part of a team - Delivery – Ability to work within defined timescales ## Documents - [staff benefits (pdf, 2.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2420) - [job description (pdf, 200.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10643337) - [person specification (pdf, 672.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10643338) - [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, 212.3kb)](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) ## 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.