Job summary Associate Practitioner Blood sciences department has a vacancy for an Associate Practitioner as a lead for SAS section. This is a busy department, with a workload from all Royal Berkshire hospital and satellite sites. We are looking for a candidate who is a competent and versatile individual with excellent team working and communication skills and must be able to work with accuracy at all times. Previous experience in a blood sciences environment is not essential as training will be given but would be an advantage. Medical laboratory background is essential. We encourage personal and professional development. If you're looking for a challenge, are versatile and can adapt to rapidly changing scenarios then this could be the job for you. The post is full time 8.30am - 5pm five days a week Monday to Friday with expectation to contribute to our shift rota on lates and weekends. Main duties of the job Participates in the provision of a comprehensive range of scientific and diagnostic services across a range of scientific disciplines. Liaise with line manager as part of a team delivering high quality protocol based technical service under the supervision of Registered Biomedical Scientist staff. To be responsible for the management of the SAS section and liaise with the site lead and clinical scientists on day to day activities. Required to communicate with hospital clinicians, general practitioners, other healthcare professionals, patients and their representatives and commercial suppliers. Required to operate sophisticated, automated laboratory equipment and perform scientific techniques under supervision. Appropriately handle body fluids and materials, including high risk specimens. To report results in accordance with departmental SOPs and as appropriate to grade. To act as supervisor for support grade staff members as agreed with the laboratory management team. The post holder will be expected to train, support and advise less experienced staff, such as trainees, students and MLA's. About us Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK. The CQC recently rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good. Our values: C ompassionate, A spirational, R esourceful, E xcellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen. Details Date posted 21 May 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 193-7188403NCG Job locations Royal Berkshire Hospital Craven Road Reading RG1 5AN Job description Job responsibilities For further details on the job role, please refer to the job description and person specification attached. Job description Job responsibilities For further details on the job role, please refer to the job description and person specification attached. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Good education to A Levels, including science subject or NVQ 4 or IBMS Certificate of Achievement (Part 2) or Foundation degree. Desirable EDLC Experience and Skills Essential One year working in the NHS Desirable One year experience in Hospital Laboratory Person Specification Qualifications Essential Good education to A Levels, including science subject or NVQ 4 or IBMS Certificate of Achievement (Part 2) or Foundation degree. Desirable EDLC Experience and Skills Essential One year working in the NHS Desirable One year experience in Hospital Laboratory Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Employer details Employer name Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust Address Royal Berkshire Hospital Craven Road Reading RG1 5AN Employer's website https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab) Employer details Employer name Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust Address Royal Berkshire Hospital Craven Road Reading RG1 5AN Employer's website https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab). Location : Royal Berkshire Hospital, Craven Road, RG1 5AN Reading, United Kingdom