Follow the jobvisa.co.uk channel on WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaCJvLuDp2Q2VuWhSg03 Biomedical Science Associate Practitioner Full Time Sheffield, United Kingdom 26,530 - 29,114 £ / Year Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Job Summary An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Department of Histopathology at the SYB Pathology Royal Hallamshire Hospital site. We are looking to recruit Associate Practitioners to join our laboratory team. The successful candidates will be required to undertake roles in specimen dissection, specimen preparation and processing in the main laboratory, tinctorial and immunohistochemical staining methods, as well as a range of other duties including computer data entry and operation of laboratory equipment. Participation in the planned expansion to working hours; 8am – 8pm Monday to Friday, Weekend and Bank Holiday working rotas is expected. Main duties of the job Operate a wide range of histology equipment safely and accurately. Perform routine histological techniques. Embedding of surgical specimens into paraffin wax according to protocol. Section paraffin material according to protocol. Perform and understand the application of a variety of tinctorial staining techniques. Perform routine immuno histochemistry techniques. Orientate and photograph specimens and archive the images. Safely handle reagents required for histological techniques, including formalin. Prepare solutions according to SOP, adhere to COSHH regulations including safe disposal of chemicals/ reagent. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Level 4 qualification e.g. NVQ, HNC, BTEC, Apprenticeship or IBMS Certificate of Achievement (Part II) plus extensive laboratory experience Or Foundation Level Degree Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. To Apply https://jobvisa.co.uk/job/biomedical-science-associate-practitioner-sponsorship-available/