Blood Sciences Associate Practitioner

NHS; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Band 4 post for a full-time position in Tees Valley. The successful candidate will engage in scientific support duties at both James Cook University Hospital and Friarage Hospital. The role involves flexibility across various shifts, with a salary range of £27,485 to £30,162. Essential qualifications include relevant laboratory experience and either a foundation degree or a science degree in progress. Join our collaborative team delivering critical services across the Blood Science directorate.

Benefits

Leadership training programs

In-house courses

Qualifications

• Laboratory experience and one of: foundation degree, IBMS Part 2 portfolio of competence, level 4 NVQ/BTEC.
• Scientific/laboratory experience in a medical context.
• Awareness of the department's external and internal environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver scientific support duties in Biochemistry, General Haematology, Coagulation, and Blood Transfusion.
• Participate in a full shift system covering various times including nights.
• Maintain flexibility in shift patterns to meet departmental needs.

Skills

Laboratory techniques

Basic Human Biology

Scientific terminology

Laboratory health and safety

IT literacy

Patient confidentiality

Education

Foundation degree or equivalent

Science degree or working towards

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Job Summary

37.5 hrs full time post working 24/7 shift system. 12 months fixed term

The Pathology departments at University Hospitals North Tees and Hartlepool (NTH) and South Tees Hospitals (STH) are working collaboratively to develop a joint service called Tees Valley Pathology (TVP) with services being delivered on all hospital sites.

We are looking for enthusiastic individuals with appropriate experience, knowledge and skills to join our scientific team and participate in the delivery of services provided by the Blood Science directorate which has laboratories at James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough and the Friarage Hospital, Northallerton. This will involve delivery of scientific support duties within Biochemistry, General Haematology, Coagulation and Blood Transfusion on both sites.

You will be expected to participate on a full shift system to cover weekday, weekend, evening and night sessions.

Main Duties

The post holder will be expected to be flexible in their approach to working hours, participating and changing their shift patterns to coincide with the departmental needs as required on both sites.

Acquiring the necessary knowledge and skills for lone working in Blood Science and the responsibility of issuing blood products at the Friarage site will be a pre-requisite to advancement from Band 3 to an Associate Practitioner Band 4 position.

About Us

We support the Making Every Contact Count approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.

Training and Development

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to new staff. The training programme includes sessions on:

• Leadership Impacto (Leading Your Team to Success)
• Service Improvement for Beginners
• Developing your Service Improvement Skills

The programme aims to explore leadership, promote Trust values and enhance service improvement skills. Further in‑house courses and bite‑size programmes are also available.

Details

Date posted: 19 December 2025

Pay Scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working Pattern

Full-time

Reference Number

328-CSS-7639317

Job Locations

The James Cook University Hospital, Marton Road, Middlesbrough, TS4 3BW

Responsibilities

Deliver scientific support duties within Biochemistry, General Haematology, Coagulation and Blood Transfusion at James Cook University Hospital and Friarage Hospital.

Participate in full shift system covering weekday, weekend, evening and night sessions.

Maintain flexibility with shift patterns to meet departmental needs.

Acquire lone working knowledge and issue blood products at Friarage site as prerequisites for promotion.

Person Specification

• Knowledge (Essential)
• Laboratory techniques
• Basic Human Biology
• Scientific terminology
• Laboratory health and safety
• IT literacy and keyboard skills
• Patient confidentiality

• Experience (Essential)
• Scientific/laboratory experience
• Awareness of department's external and internal environment

• Qualification (Essential)
• Laboratory experience and one of: foundation degree, IBMS Part 2 portfolio of competence, level 4 NVQ/BTEC
• Science degree or working towards

• Desirable
• Experience of computer packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a DBS check to verify any previous criminal convictions.

Employer Details

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The James Cook University Hospital, Marton Road, Middlesbrough, TS4 3BW