Assistant Practitioner

There is a Assistant Practitioner vacancy in Biochemistry working across Dewsbury & District Hospital and Pinderfields Hospital, at the Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS trust.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a busy Biochemistry department, processing patient samples and performing a broad range of scientific tasks as required by the biomedical scientist staff.

We believe everyone matters. We recognise everyone has unique experiences, and we strive to give care that meets each persons needs. Our staff are as diverse as the communities we serve. And we believe we are stronger when we celebrate, value and support our differences.

We believe if our staff are happy, our patients experience will be positive. Were listening, learning and improving because we aim to make Mid Yorkshire the best place to work and the best place for care. We support each other through the good and challenging times. And were proud to make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families.

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.

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.

We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.

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