Swydd wag: Healthcare Science Assistant Practitioner, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton

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Prif leoliad: Pathology
Gradd: Band 4
Contract: Cyfnod Penodol: 12 mis (Fixed term 12 months)
Oriau: Llawnamser - 37.5 awr yr wythnos (£27,485 -)
Cyfeirnod y swydd: 188-CL360126

Cyflogwr: University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
Math o gyflogwr: NHS
Gwefan: University Hospital Southampton
Tref: Southampton
Cyflog: £27,485 - £30,162
Yn cau: 12/02/2026 23:59
Dyddiad y cyfweliad: 26/02/2026

Healthcare Science Assistant Practitioner

Band 4

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To process a range of pathological specimens under the supervision of senior technical staff and clinical scientists for screening, diagnostic and monitoring purposes and provide accurate, timely and appropriate analytical data.

To be capable of working under a reduced level of supervision when necessary.

To work flexible hours as determined by the needs of the service.

Main duties of the job

Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.

Your Responsibilities

You will join our diagnostic team who are committed to patient-centred service provision through accurate and timely data analysis, interpretation and reporting of genomic information. Attention to detail is essential to ensure that patient results are delivered in a safe and efficient way in order to direct patient management and therapeutic decisions.
This post will be working across a range of sections with main focus areas of Cytogenetics, DNA Extraction and Molecular processes. you will be responsible for undertaking sample and test prep as well as running and troubleshooting assays.

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Qualifications / Training

Meini prawf hanfodol

A level or equivalent in at least two from Maths, English and Science at level A to C

Meini prawf dymunol

ECDL or equivalent knowledge of computers
Previous knowledge of hospital IT systems
Completion of an internal multidisciplinary laboratory training course

Previous or relevant experience necessary

Meini prawf hanfodol

Previous experience in laboratory work
Knowledge of genomic processes

Meini prawf dymunol

Previous experience in an NHS environment
Previous experience of performing genomic procedures
Previous experience in a diagnostic medical laboratory

Values and behaviours

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Patients First
Always Improving
Working Together

Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if we receive a large number of applications. We will not accept any applications or queries via agencies, under any circumstances.

For more information about our Trust

https://careers.uhs.nhs.uk

Getting to work - our travel promise

Getting to work should be as easy as possible and that’s why we have introduced the UHS travel promise – a commitment from the Trust that we will provide reasonable travel options for every member of staff. Every member of staff can apply for a permit to use our park & ride facility. Eligibility for on-site parking is dependent on the nature and requirement of the role. All staff can also access a range of discounted benefits relating to travel including reduced price bus tickets, purchase of salary sacrifice bikes and ultra-low emission cars.

Our commitment to equality

Equality remains at the centre of our policymaking, service delivery, and employment practice, giving all employees equal opportunity to develop, apply for promotions, and have working arrangements that enable them to achieve a manageable work-life balance.

UHS actively promotes a work environment free from harassment and discrimination and provides training for managers and staff to ensure this happens. We also closely monitor recruitment activity, training, development, and employment practices to ensure equality of practice with regard to race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, disability, marital status and age.

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