Clinical Biochemistry Lab Practitioner

Barts Health Nhs Trust; Royal Borough of Greenwich; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Barts Health NHS Trust in London is recruiting for a Band 4 Assistant Practitioner to join the Biochemistry Department. The role involves general lab support, routine pathology tasks and supervision of staff within a dynamic team, with mandatory IBMS training and adherence to SOPs.

The post is primarily based at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, with potential cross-site coverage as required. Applicants should have GCSEs in English and Maths and science, strong communication, and the ability to manage

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths, and science GCSEs or equivalent.
• Experience in a busy medical laboratory is preferred.
• Ability to handle infected materials per H&S policies.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a busy pathology team performing routine tasks.
• Provide general laboratory assistance and follow SOPs.
• Supervise and support junior staff; maintain records accurately.
• Assist in pre-analytical and analytical activities to ensure service quality.

Skills

Literate and numerate

Good communication skills

Follow instructions

Plan and prioritise workload

Manual dexterity

Education

GCSE English and Maths

GCSE science subjects

IBMS accredited BSc (Desirable)

BSc in Scientific subject (Desirable)

Tools

WinPath Enterprise

Cobas IT Middleware

Job description

Barts Health NHS Trust in London is recruiting for a Band 4 Assistant Practitioner to join the Biochemistry Department. The role involves general lab support, routine pathology tasks and supervision of staff within a dynamic team, with mandatory IBMS training and adherence to SOPs.

The post is primarily based at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, with potential cross-site coverage as required. Applicants should have GCSEs in English and Maths and science, strong communication, and the ability to manage