Associate Practitioner | North Bristol NHS Trust

North Bristol NHS; Bristol; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare institution in Bristol is seeking motivated individuals for a laboratory support role in Immunology and Immunogenetics. The successful candidate will undertake various diagnostic tests and provide critical support for sample processing. This position involves rotating through different sections of the laboratory and maintaining equipment. Applicants should be eager to join a friendly team dedicated to exceptional healthcare.

Qualifications

• To provide laboratory support for pre-analytical testing of samples.
• To undertake diagnostic tests on blood and other body fluids.
• To operate and maintain specialist laboratory equipment.
• To input sample data as part of pre-analytical testing.
• To be competent in the use of laboratory computer systems.

Responsibilities

• Work in all sections of the department as required.
• Participate in quality control and quality assurance including audits.

Job description

Overview

Applications are invited from enthusiastic well motivated individuals to work in the Department of Immunology and Immunogenetics within the grounds of Southmead Hospital. The laboratory is housed in a modern, purpose-built facility and the successful candidate will be joining a busy but friendly team. The Immunology department at North Bristol NHS Trust provides a diagnostic service for the local community serving a local population of approximately 500,000 and a referral service throughout the Southwest. The laboratory is split into four sections: Autoimmunity / Allergy, Immunochemistry, Immunophenotyping and Tissue Typing. The successful candidate will rotate between all the sections. Please note this is not a training post.

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If a sufficient number of applications are received for this post, then it may close early.

Responsibilities

1. To provide laboratory support for pre-analytical testing of samples
2. To undertake diagnostic tests on blood and other body fluids
3. To operate, and maintain specialist laboratory equipment
4. To input sample data as part of pre-analytical testing
5. Work in all sections of the department as required
6. As this is a non-HCPC registered position the post holder will not authorise results

Organisation and Values

North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.

North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.

Application and Qualifications

To receive and process samples prior to testing in accordance with laboratory policies and protocols. To rotate through sections of the laboratory as required and support BMS staff. To prepare and maintain analysers in accordance to protocols for routine use. To maintain your own laboratory competencies. To participate in all aspects of quality control and quality assurance including audits as required. To be competent in the use of laboratory computer systems.

How to apply

Please see job description for more information.

This advert closes on Thursday 13 Nov 2025