Associate Practitioner

The Methodist Church in Britain; Penarth; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training planned to extend into bacter

Well-established career pathways in M.

Job summary

Public Health Wales Microbiology at University Hospital Llandough is seeking a Band 4 Associate Practitioner to support routine lab workflows. You will rotate through sections to gain molecular science experience and contribute to microbiological diagnostics, with data entry into the LIS and supervision as required.

The role involves 24/7 shift patterns across the main base and other sites, enhancing outbreak response capability and winter pressures planning.

Qualifications

• Recent microbiology laboratory experience required.
• Science qualification or equivalent experience required.
• IBMS certificates acceptable where relevant.

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine laboratory procedures under supervision.
• Prepare, check and process samples.
• Enter data into the laboratory information system.
• Rotate through laboratory sections to gain molecular science and microbiological diagnostic experience.
• Support the team’s response to outbreaks and winter pressures.
• Work 24/7 shift patterns at the main base or other sites when needed.

Skills

Good communication

Technical ability

Hand-eye coordination

Education

IBMS Certificate

Level 4/5 qualification

Foundation degree

Tools

Laboratory information system

Job description

The Hot lab team at University Hospital Llandough, part of Public Health Wales Microbiology's network of laboratories, is recruiting a Band 4 Associate Practitioner to carry out routine laboratory procedures under supervision. The work centres on preparing, checking and processing samples and entering data into the laboratory information system, within a diagnostic service using rapid molecular platforms. Post holders rotate through several sections, gaining methods in molecular science and microbiological diagnostic testing, with 24/7 shift working. Recent microbiology laboratory experience is essential, along with a science qualification or equivalent experience.

What the job involves

• Carry out routine laboratory procedures under supervision
• Prepare, check and process samples
• Enter data into the laboratory information system
• Rotate through laboratory sections to gain molecular science and microbiological diagnostic experience
• Support the team's response to outbreaks and winter pressures
• Work agreed 24/7 shift patterns at the main base or other sites when needed

Qualifications

• IBMS Certificate of Achievement Part 1 or 2
• Level 4 or 5 vocational qualification or foundation degree (e.g. Biological Sciences)
• Other diploma or equivalent level of knowledge, or equivalent experience

Experience

• Recent experience working within a microbiology or university laboratory

Skills & knowledge

• Good communication skills
• Technical ability
• Good hand-eye coordination

Nice to have

• Ability to speak Welsh
• Experience of staff supervision
• Good manual dexterity
• Experience using automation or immunoassay analysers
• Knowledge of health and safety

What’s offered

• Rotation through several laboratory sections
• Training planned to extend into bacteriology and virology
• Well-established career pathways in medical microbiology
• Travel expenses where excess travel is required