Associate Practitioner Healthcare Scientist (Biochemistry)

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Norwich; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A national health service provider in the UK is seeking a part-time role in their Immunology Department. The position offers flexible hours and entails responsibilities such as preparation of reagents, maintenance of analysers, and quality assurance procedures. Ideal for candidates looking to work in a supportive environment focused on laboratory excellence and patient care.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Fast-Track Staff Physiotherapy Service

Multi-faith prayer room

Discounted gym memberships

Excellent pension scheme

Wagestream – access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it

Free Park & Ride service

Free confidential counselling support

On-site nursery

Cafés offering staff discounts

Support in career development

Flexible staff bank

Salary Sacrifice schemes

Responsibilities

• Preparation of reagents, calibrators, and controls.
• Perform daily and weekly maintenance on analysers.
• Ensure operational continuity of analysers by replenishing reagents.
• Receive large volumes of specimens and prepare for analysis.
• Perform quality assurance procedures and take corrective action.
• Adhere to Trust policies and laboratory operating procedures.
• Demonstrate understanding of infection control procedures.
• Prepare reagents and complex automated analysers as directed.
• Liaise with laboratory team and maintain confidentiality.

Job description

Vacancy at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The Directorate of Laboratory Medicine encompasses Clinical Biochemistry, Haematology, Immunology, Microbiology and Cytogenetics. The directorate provides a range of analyses of blood, body fluids and tissues for the hospital inpatient and out‑patient population, local GP’s and other neighbouring Trusts.

Immunology Department

The Immunology Department at Norfolk and Norwich Hospital undertakes investigations primarily covering autoimmunity tests, allergy testing and protein electrophoresis.

Part‑time Position

This is a part‑time post working in our immunology laboratory; flexible working arrangements can be accommodated. However, the role requires work on Thursdays and Fridays and occasional Saturdays.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of reagents, calibrators and controls
• Perform daily and weekly maintenance on analysers
• Ensure operational continuity of analysers by replenishing reagents as required
• Receive large volumes of specimens, carefully check information and, if it meets acceptance criteria, prepare for analysis
• Perform appropriate internal and external quality assurance procedures to analyze and recognise poor performance, take simple corrective action, and inform HCPC registered BMS of unresolved issues
• Be aware of and adhere to all Trust policies/laboratory operating procedures/Pathology guidelines when undertaking any activities
• Adhere to Trust infection control procedures, demonstrating an understanding of cross‑infection
• Be responsible for the preparation of reagents and complex automated analysers for treatment, investigations or procedures as directed by departmental procedures under guidance of an HCPC registered BMS
• Liaise and communicate with other members of the laboratory team, across the Pathology Directorate and with users of the service including Trust clinical staff, primary care staff, patients and members of the general public as appropriate, maintaining confidentiality at all times

Benefits

• Flexible working hours
• Fast‑Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi‑faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream – access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
• Free 24‑hours confidential counselling support
• On‑site nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
• On‑site cafés offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle‑to‑Work scheme and home electronics

Please view the attached job description for full details of the role and use your supporting statement to confirm how you meet the essential and desirable criteria on the job specification.

This advertised position, which is part of occupation code 3111, does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa. The Trust would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.

This advert closes on Sunday 30 Nov 2025.