Swydd wag: Associate Practitioner, Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Milton Keynes

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Prif leoliad: Haematology
Gradd: Band 4
Contract: Parhaol
Oriau: Llawnamser - 37.5 awr yr wythnos
Cyfeirnod y swydd: 430-CC25-371A-A

Cyflogwr: Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Math o gyflogwr: NHS
Gwefan: Haematology (Dept)
Tref: Milton Keynes
Cyflog: £27,485 - £30,162 per annum
Cyfnod cyflog: Yn flynyddol
Yn cau: 30/09/2025 23:59
Dyddiad y cyfweliad: 06/10/2025

Associate Practitioner

Band 4

At Milton Keynes University Hospital, you will be welcomed into a friendly and supportive environment where teamwork and respect are at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to live our Trust values and behaviours every day, creating a culture where everyone feels heard and valued.

MKUH staff's Motivation and Involvement scores are among the highest in our peer group, showing that our people feel inspired and included in decision-making (Staff Survey, 2024).

Our benefits

We believe in recognising and rewarding the amazing contribution of our staff and that is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, work-life balance, and professional growth, including:

Free on-site parking including EV charging
Complimentary refreshments
Flexible working arrangements
Discounted gym membership
Salary sacrifice car scheme
Generous annual leave, with the option to bank holiday entitlement
Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme
On-site nursery (charges apply)
A wide-ranging staff health and wellbeing programme including EAP
VIVUP products to support your mental, physical, and financial Wellbeing

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Communication:

Liaise closely with departmental technical and clinical staff to ensure that all technical work is performed to departmental standards.

Core responsibilities:

Staff will support the 24/7 laboratory service and 7 day working across the Trust within their contracted hours. The post holder will be expected to work a 7-day shift pattern during the hours 0730-2000 or as operationally required. Shift patterns utilised will be compliant with working time legislation and will include unsocial hours paid at Agenda for Change pay rates.
The basic use and demonstrable proficiency of all analytical equipment within the department, and those Point of Care Testing devices controlled by the department.

Please refer to the job description for further details.

We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.

MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.

By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.

Upon commencing employment with the Trust, all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.

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Qualifications and knowledge

Meini prawf hanfodol

Good standard of general education.
Science/Math studied to A Level or equivalent
The equivalent of NVQ level 3 or an approved Foundation Course in Science if not already qualified
Foundation degree or degree in Biomedical Science or accredited degree

Meini prawf dymunol

Knowledge of the principles of Health & Safety at Work

Experience

Meini prawf hanfodol

Experience in Pathology laboratory.
Experience to Vocational Qualification Level 3 or equivalent level plus additional theoretical or applied training in specific discipline to diploma equivalent level

Meini prawf dymunol

Experience of working unsocial shift patterns

Skills

Meini prawf hanfodol

Good organizational skills
Able to achieve high standards of technical duties.
Clear and accurate written and verbal communication skills.
Hand eye co-ordination and accuracy when performing tests.
Ability to work unsupervised in a managed environment

Personal and people development

Meini prawf hanfodol

Ability to work under pressure.
Ability to work in a team and be supportive to other team members.
Concentration and attention to detail.
Flexible approach
Forward thinking
Able and willing to work unsocial hours as required of the role

Communication

Meini prawf hanfodol

Good communication skills including a clear command of written and spoken English.
Must have Information Technology skills

Specific requirements

Meini prawf hanfodol

Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.