The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Healthcare Science Associate Practitioner

The closing date is 12 September 2025

Job summary

There is a temporary, part-time Healthcare Science Associate Practitioner vacancy in Biochemistry working across Dewsbury & District Hospital and Pinderfields Hospital, at the Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS trust.

The contract is for 18 months and consists of 22.5 hours per week. This is an exciting opportunity to gain experience of working in a busy Biochemistry department.

You will be processing patient samples, performing a broad range of scientific tasks as required by the biomedical scientist staff and working as part of a team across two hospital laboratories located at Dewsbury & District Hospital and Pinderfields Hospital.

Main duties of the job

To carry out a broad range of scientific and technical work within the department as required by biomedical scientist staff.

To carry out testing on a range of bodily fluids and tissues many of which may be highly infectious and extremely unpleasant.

To deal with any spillages of noxious and toxic chemicals and bodily fluids according to standard operating procedures.

To carry out a range of routine technical tasks using analytical skills The range of tasks will be dependent on the area in which they are working.

To work under supervision as required by managers, either as part of the out of hour's service provision or during the normal working day.

To follow quality control procedures as set out in the departmental instructions.

To work accurately and precisely in a conscientious, disciplined and flexible way.

To maintain high technical standards and ensure that such areas in which they work are kept clean and tidy.

To carry out routine and emergency maintenance and calibration of equipment both inside and outside the department as appropriate and to identify problems associated with equipment used to your managers.

To conduct audit in line with UKAS requirements and to participate in other internal and external audit activity as required.

About us

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield).

Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation. We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion.

As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers, car lease and home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more.

If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Date posted

21 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

18 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

000610

Job locations

Trust-wide

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF1 4DG

Job description

Job responsibilities

Level 4 Science qualification (Pass Degree BSc, HNC/HND or foundation degree in a science area) or other equivalent qualification/certificate of competency.

A reasonable knowledge of health and safety principles applicable in working within a laboratory environment. A reasonable understanding of science. Must understand the nature of patient confidentiality.
Able to communicate clearly and precisely all levels of staff inside and outside Pathology.
Able to work well within a small team. Able to work under pressure Enthusiasm for work. Enthusiasm to undertake appropriate training as required to facilitate service developments.
Willingness to work flexibly. Friendly and approachable.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Level 4 Science qualification (Pass Degree BSc, HNC/HND or foundation degree in a science area) or other equivalent qualification/certificate of competency.

A reasonable knowledge of health and safety principles applicable in working within a laboratory environment. A reasonable understanding of science. Must understand the nature of patient confidentiality.
Able to communicate clearly and precisely all levels of staff inside and outside Pathology.
Able to work well within a small team. Able to work under pressure Enthusiasm for work. Enthusiasm to undertake appropriate training as required to facilitate service developments.
Willingness to work flexibly. Friendly and approachable.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Please click 'apply now' to view the full person specification (there is no obligation to submit an application).

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Please click 'apply now' to view the full person specification (there is no obligation to submit an application).

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.