Associate Practitioner

1 month ago


Wolverhampton, United Kingdom The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust Full time

To deliver scientific/ technical procedures previously performed by Biomedical Scientists, under the direction of the responsible Biomedical Scientist. In some areas may be working independently but usually as part of a team.

Performs a number of healthcare science clinical/ technical/ scientific activities, for example, performs standard laboratory tests and processes a range of different sample types e.g urine, swabs, wound drains, faeces and blood.

Maintains clinical records in relation to activities carried out and may input/ interrogate test results of others.

Will be required to supervise, organize and allocate work and/ or train less experienced staff in own area.

Processing diagnostic specimens.

To follow the standard operating procedures at all times and make suggestion for improvement to these documents.

Communicate authorised patient’s results accurately.

Operation of automated sample-processing equipment requiring regular physical effort.

Undertake complex laboratory testing.

Provide practical training in procedures within own area

Other duties as required by section managers.

The 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 the 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.

To follow the standard operating procedures at all times and make suggestion for improvement to these documents.

To prepare reagents required for laboratory investigations.

To measure and monitor the accuracy and precision of laboratory investigations using appropriate quality control procedures and carry out corrective action when the quality control procedures indicate loss of performance

To carry out corrective action when the quality control procedures indicate loss of performance

To perform maintenance and calibration of laboratory instruments and updating quality control records using necessary judgment and referring any inconsistencies to supervisors e.g. Biomedical Scientists.

Cleaning and disinfection of laboratory work areas, materials and equipment.

Replenishing stocks of laboratory consumables, to include ordering of consumables and kits.

Safe disposal of laboratory waste.

To accept, unpack and store deliveries from suppliers when required

Provide practical training in procedures within own area for new staff.

Assist with the stock control in the molecular area of the laboratory. Enters details of received stock onto the laboratory data base which includes kit type, date of receipt, date of expiry and lot number. This may include the ordering of consumables and kits.



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