Associate Practitioner in Biomedical Sciences in Wolverhampton

Main area Cellular Pathology Grade Band 4 Contract Permanent Hours Full time – 37.5 hours per week (Early shift 07.30-16.00, core shift 08.30-17.00, late shift 11.00-19.30 Saturday working may be required.) Job ref 225-BCPS-7533339

Employer The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Cellular Pathology Department Town Wednesfield Salary £27,485 – £30,162 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 16/11/2025 23:59

Associate Practitioner in Biomedical Sciences

Band 4

Job overview

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.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To participate in the routine duties of the Histopathology Department, as part of a team, under the direction and supervision of Biomedical Scientists (BMS 1 and above) ensuring compliance with Departmental Policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).

To perform accurate preparation, pre and post and analytical procedures as defined by the departmental procedures including storage of paper records and ensure that images are recorded

To undertake manual preparation of Histological samples including:

Specimen reception and data entry.

Assisting with specimen dissection

Blocking out processed specimens

Cutting

Special stains

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,

Person specification

Qualifications

• GCSE Mathematics and English or equivalent and a basic science based qualification
• IBMS Certificate of competence/ Foundation degree in Biomedical science
• Previous minimum 2 years Histopathology laboratory experience in routine laboratory techniques

Experience

• Experience in microtomy and embedding
• Awareness of Health and Safety in relation to clinical laboratories
• Awareness of UKAS/Clinical Governance

Flexible Working – As a major employer in the Black Country and West Birmingham region we are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance. We want the Black Country and West Birmingham region to be the best place to work and as such will consider all requests to work flexibly taking into account personal and individual circumstances alongside the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the Recruiting Manager as part of the on-boarding process.

Qualifications – Please be advised that if the post that you are applying for requires any level of qualification (e.g. A-Levels, Degree etc) or Professional Registration (e.g. Nursing and Midwifery Council, General Medical Council etc) you will be required to provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. By submitting your application you are giving the Trust permission to check the qualification certificates provided back to the source provider. Please note that a sample of all applicant’s qualifications will be checked with the educational institution or provider. Furthermore, a sample of all applicants’ qualifications will be checked back to the educational institution or provider to interview letters to further deter fraud.

Visa/Sponsorship Information

The Trust welcomes suitably qualified applicants including those who may require a Trust issued Certificate of Sponsorship. However, not all our roles are eligible for visa sponsorship. If you require sponsorship, we recommend applicants check whether the role is eligibility prior to applying. More information can be found on the UKVI website:Health and Care Worker Visa orSkilled Worker Visa .

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