Band 4 Blood Sciences Associate Practitioner – Lab Diagnostics

Acorn-By-Synergie; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Acorn by Synergie invites applications for an Associate Practitioner (Band 4) in Blood Sciences at Weston General Hospital. The role involves a range of technical duties within a busy pathology laboratory and requires strict adherence to quality and safety standards.

You will work 37.5 hours, usually 9am–5:30pm, with some late shifts and weekends as required to support service delivery. NHS experience and LIMS familiarity are advantageous.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or Diploma in Science required.
• Foundation Degree or equivalent beneficial.
• Experience with NHS or pathology labs preferred.
• Familiarity with LIMS and QA/QC processes.

Responsibilities

• Perform manual, semi-automated and automated lab investigations.
• Support blood film production during core hours.
• Handle patient samples with care and follow procedures.
• Conduct QC and monitor analysers and equipment.
• Troubleshoot and escalate equipment issues when needed.
• Maintain records in LIMS and communicate with team.
• Support workflow and respond to inquiries from clinicians.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

Prioritisation

Lab techniques

Education

NVQ Level 3 / Diploma in Science

Foundation Degree (in progress)

Tools

LIMS

Laboratory equipment

Quality systems (QMS)

Job description

Acorn by Synergie invites applications for an Associate Practitioner (Band 4) in Blood Sciences at Weston General Hospital. The role involves a range of technical duties within a busy pathology laboratory and requires strict adherence to quality and safety standards.

You will work 37.5 hours, usually 9am–5:30pm, with some late shifts and weekends as required to support service delivery. NHS experience and LIMS familiarity are advantageous.