North West London Pathology

Associate Practitioner

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Job summary

Applications are invited for a band 4 Associate Practitioner to join our friendly and dedicated team within Blood Sciences at North West London Pathology (NWLP).

NWLP is a partnership between Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Chelsea & Westminster NHS Trust and The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Trust. The partnership represents a new model for delivering pathology testing in a modern, efficient operation that manages 25 million tests per year. Our services are delivered at six hospital sites across North West London.

The Clinical Biochemistry Service, one of the largest in the UK, provides core services in automated laboratories on each site with specialist services centralised at Charing Cross Hospital. Specialist services, including a number of SAS centres, comprise the DEQAS vitamin D EQA programme, Endocrinology, Trace Elements, Tumour Markers, Molecular Urology, Metabolic Biochemistry and Special Proteins; all have strong Clinical Scientist leadership.

The post will be based in the Specialist Clinical Biochemistry labs on the ground and 12th floors of Charing Cross Hospital.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the post will be the preparation of EQA samples for the International vitamin D EQA Scheme (DEQAS) and routine laboratory support to the molecular diagnostics laboratory. Previous experience in specimen reception and/or experience in a Clinical Chemistry or Haematology laboratory is required for the post.

You will have excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work on your own initiative or as part of a team.

For further information or to discuss the post please contact Emma Walker via email to emma.walker15@nhs.net.

About us

Benefits include career development, flexible working, staff wellbeing programmes, staff awards and recognition scheme. We also have available benefits including cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

NWLP Induction

The NWLP induction will run on the first Monday of each month (provided it does not fall on a bank holiday) and includes laboratory training (for relevant laboratory roles). All new staff must attend the NWLP induction during their first week with NWLP.

For 2024/25, see below the start dates which you will be able to book once you have completed all your pre-employment checks.

  • Monday 5 August 2024
  • Monday 2 Sept 2024
  • Monday 7 October 2024
  • Monday 4 November 2024
  • Monday 2 December 2024
  • Monday 6 January 2025
  • Monday 3 February 2025
  • Monday 3 March 2025
  • Monday 7 April 2025
  • Monday 12 May 2025
  • Monday 2 June 2025
  • Monday 7 July 2025
  • Monday 4 August 2025
  • Monday 1 September 2025
  • Monday 6 October 2025
  • Monday 3 November 2025
  • Monday 1 December 2025

Candidates are advised to consider these start dates before agreeing end of service date with their current employer.

Details

Date posted

02 August 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£30,279 to £33,116 a year pa inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-NWLP-187

Job locations

Charing Cross Hospital

London

W6 8RF


Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

  • A Foundation Degree in Biomedical Science
  • Or A pass in a science Degree
  • Or proven equivalent experience in a relevant discipline
  • Or HND

Skills

Essential

  • oOrganised and methodical.
  • oReliable and trustworthy
  • oQuick to learn and comprehend
  • oPrepared to work with biological materials

Experience

Essential

  • Previous pathology laboratory experience
  • Previous relevant laboratory experience
Person Specification

Education

Essential

  • A Foundation Degree in Biomedical Science
  • Or A pass in a science Degree
  • Or proven equivalent experience in a relevant discipline
  • Or HND

Skills

Essential

  • oOrganised and methodical.
  • oReliable and trustworthy
  • oQuick to learn and comprehend
  • oPrepared to work with biological materials

Experience

Essential

  • Previous pathology laboratory experience
  • Previous relevant laboratory experience

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

North West London Pathology

Address

Charing Cross Hospital

London

W6 8RF


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

North West London Pathology

Address

Charing Cross Hospital

London

W6 8RF


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Trust Lead Healthcare Scientist

Dr Emma Walker

emma.walker15@nhs.net

02033135921

Details

Date posted

02 August 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£30,279 to £33,116 a year pa inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-NWLP-187

Job locations

Charing Cross Hospital

London

W6 8RF


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