Associate Practitioner Healthcare Scientist
The closing date is 18 February 2026
Job summary
The Biochemistry department at Wirral University Teaching Hospitals is seeking an enthusiastic candidate to join their department in the role of Associate Practitioner.
Associate Practitioners are highly skilled Biomedical Support Staff who work closely with HCPC registered Biomedical Scientists to ensure an effective, high quality service is delivered to our patients.
Participation in the Associate Practitioner shift rota will be required, including working evening and weekend sessions.
Main duties of the job
- To liaise and communicate with other members of the laboratory team, across the Pathology Directorate and with users of the service including Trust Clinical staff, Primary Care staff, patients and members of the general public as appropriate, maintaining confidentiality at all times.
- To receive large volumes of samples, check and examine electronic and paper requests, accurately select test profiles according to specimen type/ clinical details/ collection conditions and transfer requests on to the Laboratory Information System.
- To prepare and process biological specimens according to agreed protocols, prioritising according to urgency of test and managing high volume workloads in a pressurised environment.
- To perform a range of manual and semi-automated assays and operate automated instruments following standard operational procedures. This may include initial preparation, accurate pipetting of very small volumes of fluids, fine manipulation of laboratory equipment and performing time critical procedures.
- To perform appropriate internal and external quality assurance procedures, recognise poor performance and take simple corrective action, informing an HCPC registered BMS if poor performance occurs.
- To be able to recognise and report to an HCPC registered BMS, any situation that gives cause for concern or any observed changes in instrument performance. To acknowledge and action instrument alarms appropriately.
About us
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Details
Date posted
06 February 2026
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
408-26-092
Job locations
Arrowe Park Hospital
Arrowe Park Road
Upton
CH49 5PE
Employer details
Employer name
Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Arrowe Park Hospital
Arrowe Park Road
Upton
CH49 5PE
Employer's website
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Employer contact details
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