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Healthcare Science Associate Apprentice

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham

Healthcare Science Associate Apprentice

£25272

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham

  • Full time
  • U
  • Onsite working
  • Apprenticeship programme

Posted 6 days ago, 8 Nov | Get your application in now to be included in the first week's applications.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

Job ref: 66540abaf30f4bfdb376abeb78852953

Location ref: Birmingham

Full Job Description

  • Assist Genetic Technologists in day-to-day laboratory work, providing genetic testing services to NHS patients within the Central and South region
  • Work as a team and be required to keep a high standard of laboratory health, safety and risk procedures
  • 1 day a week will be spent attending online college lessons and working on academic tasks in order to gain a Level 4 BTEC qualification
  • You will receive support from both college and the laboratory for your studies
    • Training You will undertake your Apprenticeship training with an Ofsted rated 'Outstanding' training provider, CSR Scientific Training, which will include:
  • Fully recognised apprenticeship qualification - Level 4 Healthcare Science Associate
  • Level 4 BTEC Diploma in Healthcare Science
  • On-the-job competency training, Most apprentices gain a permanent job as a Healthcare Science Assistant at NHS AfC band 3 or 4 within our department or continue studying on a Level 6 apprenticeship

    Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Number skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Patience, GCSE Any / Other Subject (grade 4/C or above) - essential
  • GCSE Any / Other Subject (grade 4/C or above) - essential
  • GCSE English (grade 4/C or above) - essential
  • GCSE Maths (grade 4/C or above) - essential
  • GCSE Science (grade 4/C or above) - essential
  • A Level Any / Other Subject (grade C or above) - essential
  • A Level Any / Other Subject (grade C or above) - essential
  • A Level Biology (grade C or above) - desired

    The West Midlands Genomics Laboratory (WMGL) is the largest genomics facility in the UK and lead provider for one of the seven Genomic Laboratory Hubs (GLH) in England, the Central and South Genomic Laboratory Hub (C&S GLH).
    • The C&S GLH is hosted by Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust (BWC) and serves 11 million people across a large geography. Working in partnership with four major acute Trusts and their Local Genomic Laboratories (LGLs) the GLH covers the West Midlands, Oxford and Wessex areas. The WMGL has an excellent record as a training laboratory, offering training across all levels of the healthcare science career pathway. We were recently awarded 'Employer of the Year' for 2024 by a national Apprenticeship provider. The Department is committed to continuous development and has an active seminar programme available to all staff. Full competence-based training will be given.

  • Working week: Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.30pm. Occasional Saturday rota - 9.00am - 2.00pm. 1 day a week will be spent attending online college lessons and working on academic tasks., Find the best degree, higher, and advanced apprenticeships across the UK. Fast-track your career, earn a competitive wage, and gain debt-free qualifications.

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https://www.jobs24.co.uk/job/healthcare-science-associate-apprentice-127713158
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