Apprentice Healthcare Science Support Worker
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Company: SOUTH TEES HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
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Location: CLEVELAND, TS4 3BW
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £25,272.00 per year
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Sector: Health and science
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Ref: NAS-2000037891
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Application Deadline Date: 02/07/2026
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Start Date: 10/08/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: The department operates a 24/7 shift system at A4C rates. It is expected that the post holder will participate in shift working after a suitable period of training.
Brief Description
Are you a self-motivated, hardworking and enthusiastic individual looking to take your first step into a Healthcare Science Career? Why not earn, learn and make a difference with a Healthcare Science Apprenticeship with an NHS Pathology Service? Our apprenticeships offer routes into scientific careers within the Pathology Service.
Training to be Provided
- As an apprentice, you will receive all the training you need to be able to carry out this role fully and competently, and you will undertake the Healthcare Science Assistant Level 2 apprenticeship standard
- You will be released for study to achieve this qualification (location to be confirmed)
Future Prospects
- Following the successful achievement of the apprenticeship standard, opportunities will be available for the apprentice to progress
Vacancy Detail
- To provide high quality service to clients under direct supervision
- To provide high quality care within a clinical setting
- Responsible for sample receipt, numbering and data entry onto a computer system
- Perform sample reception duties, including receiving, sorting, labelling, barcoding and racking of samples on arrival, including aliquoting urine samples
- Load samples onto centrifuges, pre-analytical automation, tracking systems or other sample preparation equipment
- Support in manual pre-analytical sample processing, i.e., inoculating culture media
- Preparation and completion of work lists and log sheets
- File, archive and retrieve samples, dispatch samples to referral sites as appropriate, including arranging transport
- Use of the air tube system for receiving specimens and sending reports
- Distribute specimens to relevant laboratories, fast tracking urgent, clinic and label samples as appropriate. This may include packaging of samples for referral to external and internal agencies
Other Information
- Applications cannot be accepted if you have previously completed a Health Care Science qualification or apprenticeship (in the same field) at level 2 or above
- Please note this post will close at sufficient applicants