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Infection Science Associate Practitioner
University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
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.
Associate Practitioner Band 4
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the UHNM Pathology Laboratory for Associate Practitioners (AP) working within the Virology Laboratories.
Successful candidate will be required to participate in weekend and bank holiday rota's.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking applications from self-motivated and enthusiastic individuals. The AP team provide support to the Biomedical Scientist staff working within the laboratory.
Applicants will be expected to have a minimum of NVQ Level 3 in Clinical Laboratory Support or equivalent. You will also be able to demonstrate significant additional theoretical or applied experience of working in a clinical Virology/Microbiology laboratory.
Please note this role primarily involves the provision of the rapid testing of respiratory and other urgent samples as part of a 24/7 Winter service. Working outside of routine hours, including night shifts is a significant part of this role.
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. The North Midlands and Cheshire Pathology Service (NMCPS) provides a diagnostic pathology service to University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM), Mid-Cheshire Hospitals Foundation NHS Trust (MCHFT) and East-Cheshire NHS Trust (ECT), in addition to community trusts and healthcare providers within the Staffordshire and Cheshire areas and beyond.
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.
Details
Date posted
04 September 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
205-8258803
Job locations
Royal Stoke University Hospital
Newcastle Road
Stoke-on-Trent
ST4 6QG
United Kingdom
Last verified against our ingestion on 7 September 2026; sponsor register dataset 2026-08-25.