Job overview

This post is for internal candidates to The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust and Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust. If you are not currently working within either of these Trusts, your application will not be reviewed and automatically rejected at shortlisting stage. Please be aware of this when submitting your application.

We are looking for highly motivated, experienced and enthusiastic individuals to join our Blood Sciences team to work within Biochemistry and Haematology  

The successful application must possess a relevant qualification along with previous clinical laboratory experience.  Candidates should hold either the NVQ Level 3 in Clinical Laboratory Support, or IBMS certificate of achievement Part II, or an equivalent qualification in a relevant science based subject.

Participation in the out of hours rota is compulsory, including weekend, bank holiday early and late shifts. 

The post is based at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital although candidates may be required to cover absences across sites. 

Main duties of the job

As an Associate Practitioner you will work in collaboration with Biomedical Scientists and other colleagues  assisting in the provision of a diagnostic service.

Duties include preparation, operation, monitoring and maintenance of complex laboratory equipment, and  will include tasks of a practical nature for which a high level of manual dexterity and careful attention to detail is needed.   

You will also be expected to participate in the provision of an out of hours service as part of an average 37.5 hour working week - including evenings, nights, weekends and Bank/Public holidays.

Working for your organisation

Our Poppy’s Promise Commitment

We believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team —  clinical or non-clinical — plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times.

We expect all staff to demonstrate compassion not only through their words, but through their actions: by listening attentively, communicating clearly and kindly, and recognising  individual needs, feelings, and circumstances of those in our care.

Effective communication is central to safe and high-quality healthcare. We value colleagues who take the time to understand others, explain information in a  meaningful way, and respond to concerns with patience and understanding.

By joining our team, you are committing to uphold these values — ensuring that every patient feels heard, respected, and valued, and that compassion is embedded in every interaction, every day.

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is the main provider of acute hospital care for more than 500,000 people from Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales. Pathology provides pathology services to the Trust and Shropshire County CCG, Telford and Wrekin CCG, Powys Teaching Health Board, Powys Healthcare Trust, and the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital, amongst others.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.