Associate Practitioner

Expressions of interest are sought for the role of Associate Practitioner (Band 4) 1.0 WTE post in the Neuroimmunology & CSF Laboratory based at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery. The laboratory is a national reference centre and has an international reputation for the analysis of cerebrospinal fluid. The post holder will be a core member of the administration/reception section of the Neuroimmunology & CSF Laboratory and as such will assist in diagnostic service providing support for the team of Biomedical, Clinical and MTO scientific staff and external users. The NHS Neuroimmunology and CSF laboratory (UCLH) provides acute Neurological Laboratory services to the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (UCLH) and the London region, plus specialised diagnostic and monitoring laboratory services to the UK and beyond.

• An interest in science, ideally with previous experience in a laboratory or hospital environment
• High attention to detail and able to perform administration tasks
• Ability to follow good laboratory practice and maintain a high quality service.
• Ability to plan and organise workload
• Excellent communication skills with all calibres of staff working in the environment and externally.
• Proficient with the use of information technology systems and email.
• Have a flexible approach to hours and work being undertaken.
The department is fully accredited with UKAS ISO 15189 certification and all staff are encouraged to participate in CPD activities. The Laboratory is open 9.00-5.30, Monday-Friday with no out-of-hours service currently.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research. We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing), We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040. For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description. Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff
• UCLH top trust to work at in England- In the most recentNHS staff surveyUCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England - for the third year in a row.