Associate Practitioner - London, United Kingdom - Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
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3 weeks ago

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We are offering the opportunity to be a part of Blood Science team supporting both the rapid molecular service and the BBV serology testing on each of the six hospital sites.

There are positions available at all sites with varying roster patterns available depending on the site.

  • Hammersmith site early and late sessions, 7 days, no nights.
  • All other sites combination of day and night cover, for a 24/7 service.


You will be working within the AP team of staff covering the BBV serology testing on the Abbott Alinity instruments as well as the rapid COVID-19 and other respiratory virus testing on the molecular platforms (mainly Cepheid Genexpert).

You will be required to book in samples on the LIS, perform instrument maintenance and troubleshooting, and assist with stock checking.

You will be responsible for ensuring the results have been automatically transmitted and deal with or escalate any problems in a timely manner.

There will also be regular QC and environmental testing to carry out. Post sample analysis you will triage serology samples for sending onto the hub I&I laboratory.

Previous experience in molecular and/or serology testing at this level is essential.

You will have excellent manual dexterity and technical skills and the ability to work on your own initiative or as part of a team.


You will be working within the local blood science or microbiology teams, dependent on site, covering the rapid molecular testing plus the serology samples mainly from the local ED.

As well as running the analysers, you will be required to book in samples on the LIS, perform instrument maintenance and troubleshooting, and assist with stock checking.

You will be responsible for ensuring the results have been automatically transmitted and deal with or escalate any problems in a timely manner.

Previous experience in molecular techniques at this level is essential.

You will have excellent manual dexterity and technical skills and the ability to work on your own initiative or as part of a team.


At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme.

Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We encourage staff to have the Covid vaccination to protect themselves, patients, other colleagues as well as the wider community.

Please note it is an operational requirement to comply with infection prevention and control procedures within the Trust such as lateral flow testing, handwashing and the wearing of masks, according to the procedures in place at any time or location.

As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.


The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
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