Genomics Lab Apprentice: Healthcare Science Associate

Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital and Charity; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

The Level 4 Healthcare Science Apprenticeship at Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust will be based in the West Midlands Genomics Laboratory in Birmingham. You will assist our Genetic Technologists with day‑to‑day laboratory work and provide genetic testing services to NHS patients within the Central and South region.

One day per week is spent attending online college to gain a Level 4 BTEC qualification, with full support from college and the laboratory.

Qualifications

• Be aged 16 or over by the apprenticeship start date.
• Have the right to work in England and sufficient time remaining on any visa or immigration permission to complete the apprenticeship.
• Normally have been ordinarily resident in the UK and Islands for the three years immediately before the apprenticeship begins. Some exceptions apply, which will be assessed by the training provider.
• Not be in full-time education or undertaking another apprenticeship at the point this apprenticeship begins.
• Be able to complete the full apprenticeship programme, including its assessment.

Responsibilities

• Assist Genetic Technologists in day-to-day laboratory work, providing genetic testing services to NHS patients.
• Work as part of a team and maintain a high standard of laboratory health, safety and risk procedures.
• One day per week will be spent attending online college lessons and working on academic tasks to gain a Level 4 BTEC qualification.

Job description

The Level 4 Healthcare Science Apprenticeship at Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust will be based in the West Midlands Genomics Laboratory in Birmingham. You will assist our Genetic Technologists with day‑to‑day laboratory work and provide genetic testing services to NHS patients within the Central and South region.

One day per week is spent attending online college to gain a Level 4 BTEC qualification, with full support from college and the laboratory.