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Biochemistry Associate Practitioner

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Stoke on Trent, ST4 6QG £28,392 – £31,157 a year Permanent Posted 25 August 2026 Apply by 8 September 2026

Home Office register entry: University Hospitals North Midlands NHS Trust, Stoke-on-Trent

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Role description

Job summary

At present, University Hospitals of North Midlands is unable to offer visa sponsorship for Band 2 to Band 4 roles, as these positions do not meet the minimum salary and skill thresholds required under UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations.

The University Hospital of North Midlands, Mid Cheshire and East Cheshire NHS Trusts are working collaboratively to form a Pathology network in line with a NHSI directive.

Biochemistry Associate Practitioner

Band 4

Based at Royal Stoke University Hospital.

Permanent

Requirement to support 24-7 Seven day working pattern as defined on

Laboratory Rota.

Main duties of the job

The post will be based primarily at Royal Stoke Hospital. This is an interesting, varied and important job, and previous experience of working in an NHS Clinical Pathology laboratory is required.

This AP role looks to develop any B3 skills held into aspects of a supervisory role & training.

Key abilities to support

Sample receipt & External Laboratory referral,

Maintenance & Operational aspects in Core Biochemistry - Automated Track solution,

Protein Chemistry BN11 - Optilite operation.

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Details

Date posted

25 August 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28,392 to £31,157 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

205-8241765

Job locations

Royal Stoke University Hospital

Newcastle Road

Stoke on Trent

ST4 6QG

United Kingdom


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.

Person Specification

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Evidence of work of consistent and predictable high quality. Previous roles & experience listed.
  • Professional personal presentation and manner. - Supportive values to the Team
  • Prepared to work flexibly, including participation in a shift pattern which includes early, late, weekend, and Bank Holiday shifts and other out of hours rotas as required.
  • Ability and willingness to fulfil the travel requirements of the post if relevant - primary place of work as per JD but on rare occasion may reasonably be asked to work at another site where the Trust has responsibility for Pathology services.

Desirable

  • 1-2 years NHS Clinical Lab experience / transferable Lab skills - other work enviroment

Qualifications

Essential

  • Experience and/or qualifications in NHS Laboratory
  • Knowledge and experience of healthcare science duties to NVQ level 3 (2 A levels) plus additional theoretical or applied

Desirable

  • Training to Foundation Degree Level
  • IBMS Certificate of Achievement Part II

Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience

Essential

  • Ability to prioritise workload in response to service need
  • Ability to work autonomously and be accountable for own actions
  • Able to utilise initiative to solve problems and develop the service
  • Keyboard skills and attention to detail in support of Sample receipt & Referral - Triage within Lab sections
  • Ability to motivate and support others to achieve goals

Desirable

  • Experience of training staff in own work area
  • Ability to manage Stock levels - Competent with Stock Assist

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.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke University Hospital

Newcastle Road

Stoke on Trent

ST4 6QG

United Kingdom


Employer's website

https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk

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