Associate Practitioner | Barts Health NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 19 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £33,094 - £36,195 per annum inc |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 December 2025 |
| Location: | London, E1 2ES |
| Company: | Barts Health NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7627015/259-7622675ESEL-A |
Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen in Biochemistry within the NHS East and South East London Pathology Partnership (ESEL).
We are looking for a strong team player with a positive attitude to working in a flexible manner, committed to supporting the clinical services of the Trust and meeting the needs of our patients by participating in an Agenda for Change shift system.
The post holder will play a key support role within Biochemistry laboratory, contributing to the safe, efficient, and high-quality delivery of diagnostic services.
They will work as part of the technical and scientific team, undertaking a range of pre-analytical and support tasks to ensure the smooth operation of the department. The post holder will take direction from Senior Biomedical Scientists and provide assistance to Operational Leads in the continuous improvement and transformation of laboratory services.
Key responsibilities will include:
• Technical and Scientific
• Laboratory Informatics
• Quality and Governance
• Training
• Financial and Resource Management
• Health and Safety
• Research and Development
The NHS East and South East London Pathology Partnership is an arms-length organisation providing pathology services to Barts Health NHS Trust, Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust. The Pathology Partnership is hosted by Barts Health.
The Pathology Partnership was formed in May 2021. Between 2021 and 2024 the Partnership undertook a complex transformation programme to establish a single network of laboratories, underpinned by a single Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) and single Quality Management System (QMS).
The Partnership has a main hub laboratory at the Royal London Hospital and Essential Service Laboratories (ESL) as a minimum at the six other hospital sites served by the Partnership.
The Partnership has three operational divisions:
Blood Sciences including Haematology, Blood Transfusion and Biochemistry
Microbiology and Virology
Cellular Pathology and Cancer Diagnostics
The 2024/25 total operating costs across the Partnership were c. £121m per annum with a workforce establishment of circa. 860 WTE.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within the Pathology Partnership and Barts Health at this band
*PLEASE NOTE – WE ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE*
If you require further information or would like to arrange an informal visit please contact: Ashraf Ghahani, Special Bicohemistry Opeartional Lead via Telephone on 02032460407or email Ashraf.Ghahani@nhs.net
Please note: -
All staff identified as AT-RISK who meet the requirements of the post will be prioritised accordingly. Priority will initially be given to Barts Health employees. This does not apply to Comprehensive Local Research Network (CLRN) roles.
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We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised closing date, once a sufficient number of applications has been received and we regret that we are unable to provide notification if your application is unsuccessful.
All new appointments (excluding all Medical & Dental doctors) are subject to 6 months’ probation period.
In submitting an application form, you authorise Barts Health to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Electronic Staff Record Inter Authority Transfer process should you be appointed to the post.
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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 documents, please view the attachment/s below
This advert closes on Thursday 20 Nov 2025