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The University Hospital of North Midlands, Mid Cheshire and East Cheshire NHS Trusts are working collaboratively to form a Pathology network in line with a NHSI directive. Biochemistry Associate Practitioner Band 4 Macclesfield Hospital Permanent The post will be based in Macclesfield Hospital. This is an interesting and important job, previous experience in this field is not essential as full training is given. The UHNM NHS Trust covers Royal Stoke Hospital in Stoke on Trent and County Hospital in Stafford. Royal Stoke a large acute teaching hospital, with a Turnover of £360 million. Located in Stoke on Trent and Stafford, UHNM is close to the M6, within commuting distance of culturally diverse major conurbations, such as Manchester and Birmingham and surrounded by rural pleasures, including the Peak District National Park. Each year Royal Stoke cares for over 600,000 people providing emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care. It is a leading teaching hospital in partnership with Keele University and has a patient-centred clinical research facility providing state-of-the-art facilities. To provide technical support to the Biomedical Scientists in Biochemistry, performing pre and post analytical tasks and the analysis of pathological samples using various technologies and to present the results for validation and authorisation. To ensure that all specimens are processed according to laboratory procedures and to error log all deviations or non compliances in accordance with the laboratory quality system. To carry out routine maintenance, calibration and act as a first line problem solver for the analysers in the laboratory to ensure correct functioning and to complete appropriate log sheets and record remedial action taken. Will be expected to work on the Out of Hours Rota and to undertake analytical duties under supervision of a BMS to ensure a 24 hour laboratory service. To work within the written Policies and Procedures of the Department especially in relation to Health and Safety and Quality. The main base will be as above, but work may be required at any site within NMCPS The University Hospital of North Midlands, Mid Cheshire and East Cheshire NHS Trusts are working collaboratively to form a Pathology network in line with a NHSI directive.