Associate Practitioner - BMS

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Associate Practitioner - BMS

The closing date is 29 April 2026.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an inspiring Biomedical Scientist in the Blood Sciences Department at Humber Partnership NHS Trust to work in our busy Pathology Department. The laboratories at Hull are part of the Scarborough, Hull and York Pathology Service (SHYPS) who provide healthcare science services across this wide network.

Applicants are invited for a 12 month post of Associate Practitioner, they will be given the opportunity to complete the IBMS registration portfolio and gain HCPC registration.

The successful post holder will be working as an Associate Practitioner in the Blood Sciences laboratory, gaining a good level of knowledge and experience in laboratory working and practices, whilst also receiving support to complete the registration portfolio.

Applicants should hold an IBMS accredited Biomedical Science degree, and are expected to complete the registration portfolio within the duration of the 12 month contract.

This is a rotational post where the successful applicant will be expected to carry out duties in three sections of the Blood Sciences Laboratory, both at Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital. There is also a requirement to work on the 'Out of Hours' rota.

We are looking for individuals who are hardworking, innovative, sociable, and work well as part of a team.

Please seek permission from your current line manager before applying for this secondment position.

Main duties of the job

• To carry out the analysis of patient samples and the maintenance of Analytical equipment in the provision of a Clinical Laboratory Service according to departmental standard operating procedures and the departmental quality assurance policy.
• To use and maintain highly specialist scientific instruments for the diagnosis and monitoring of disease both within the laboratory and in clinical ward areas.
• Communicate effectively with clinicians, nurses and other service users.

About us

Trust Information Pack:

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: .

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

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Person Specification Education

• An IBMS accredited degree in Biomedical Science

Experience

• Recent experience working within a medical laboratory environment.
• A good working knowledge of pathology laboratories
• Experience in use of laboratory analytical equipment

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.

Employer name

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust