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The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Associate Practitioner in Biomedical Sciences

The closing date is 30 July 2025

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Job summary

To be an efficient and flexible member of the Histopathology laboratory team providing a high quality diagnostic service through supporting the scientific and technical activities of qualified members of staff.

To work within the written Policies and Procedures of the Department especially in relation to Health & Safety and Quality

Main duties of the job

To participate in the routine duties of the Histopathology Department, as part of a team, under the direction and supervision of Medical Laboratory Assistants ensuring compliance with Departmental Policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).

Take part in the all areas of the Laboratory.

About us

The Black Country Pathology Services is based at Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.We are delighted that we have been rated as "Good" by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.

Details

Date posted

28 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

225-BCPS-7334317

Job locations

Cellular Pathology Department

New Cross Hospital

Wednesfield

WV10 0QP


Job description

Job responsibilities

To prioritize and plan own workload including to identify and expedite urgent and priority samples and communicate own work priorities within the team.

To be able to accurately enter and retrieve data from the laboratory computer and manual record systems and comply with relevant legislation regarding data protection.

Liaise with other Pathology departments, wards, GPs and other service users regarding non analytical problems with samples. To undertake routine daily maintenance of equipment,

Participate in duties throughout the laboratory including embedding and microtomy, special stains etc

Job description

Job responsibilities

To prioritize and plan own workload including to identify and expedite urgent and priority samples and communicate own work priorities within the team.

To be able to accurately enter and retrieve data from the laboratory computer and manual record systems and comply with relevant legislation regarding data protection.

Liaise with other Pathology departments, wards, GPs and other service users regarding non analytical problems with samples. To undertake routine daily maintenance of equipment,

Participate in duties throughout the laboratory including embedding and microtomy, special stains etc

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE Mathematics and English or equivalent and a basic science based qualification
  • IBMS Certificate of competence/ Foundation degree in Biomedical science

Desirable

  • Substantial NHS Cellular Pathology laboratory experience in routine laboratory techniques

Experience

Essential

  • Specimen reception skills demonstrating good communication

Desirable

  • Understanding of Clinical governance
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE Mathematics and English or equivalent and a basic science based qualification
  • IBMS Certificate of competence/ Foundation degree in Biomedical science

Desirable

  • Substantial NHS Cellular Pathology laboratory experience in routine laboratory techniques

Experience

Essential

  • Specimen reception skills demonstrating good communication

Desirable

  • Understanding of Clinical governance

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Address

Cellular Pathology Department

New Cross Hospital

Wednesfield

WV10 0QP


Employer's website

https://www.royalwolverhampton.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Address

Cellular Pathology Department

New Cross Hospital

Wednesfield

WV10 0QP


Employer's website

https://www.royalwolverhampton.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Service Lead

Rita Mistry

rita.mistry@nhs.net

01902307999

Details

Date posted

28 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

225-BCPS-7334317

Job locations

Cellular Pathology Department

New Cross Hospital

Wednesfield

WV10 0QP


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