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Associate Practitioner

Description

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Associate Practitioner (Band 4) for a 1.0 WTE post in the Neuroimmunology & CSF Laboratory based at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery.

The laboratory is a national reference centre with an international reputation for analysing cerebrospinal fluid. As a core member of the administration/reception section, you will assist in diagnostic service provision, supporting Biomedical, Clinical, and MTO scientific staff and external users.

The NHS Neuroimmunology and CSF laboratory provides acute Neurological Laboratory services to the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery and the London region, as well as specialised diagnostic and monitoring laboratory services to the UK and beyond.

Main duties of the job

  • An interest in science, ideally with previous experience in a laboratory or hospital environment
  • High attention to detail and ability to perform administration tasks
  • Ability to follow good laboratory practice and maintain a high-quality service
  • Ability to plan and organise workload
  • Excellent communication skills with all staff levels and external users
  • Proficient in using information technology systems and email
  • Flexible approach to hours and work being undertaken

About us

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, providing academically led acute and specialist services to people from the local area, the UK, and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

Benefits

  • The department is fully accredited with UKAS ISO 15189 certification
  • All staff are encouraged to participate in CPD activities

Requirements

  • 5 GCSE passes at A-C grade, including Maths and English
  • NVQ Level 4 in a relevant subject or equivalent experience
  • Knowledge of Health & Safety, Equal Opportunities, and Data Protection/Confidentiality
  • Experience working in a laboratory setting
  • Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
  • Basic computer and keyboard skills
  • Good hand-eye coordination for fine use of instrumentation

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, requiring a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers requiring current Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

Skills

Required

  • laboratory administration
  • good laboratory practice
  • communication skills
  • information technology systems
  • email management

Nice to have

  • data inputting in lab computer systems
  • familiarity with medical terms

Ready to apply?

You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C9309-26-1046

Apply on University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust