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Level 3 Laboratory Technician Apprenticeship

Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust

Grimsby

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GBP 15,000 - 20,000

Full time

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Job summary

A regional NHS Trust is looking for a Laboratory Technician Apprentice. This full-time position involves assisting in pathology services while receiving training under supervision. Successful candidates will work towards a Level 3 qualification, contributing to various laboratory functions. Good GCSEs in Science, English and Maths are required. This role offers extensive training and professional growth opportunities.

Qualifications

  • Candidates should have good GCSEs in Science, English and Maths, or equivalent training.
  • Capability of working independently after training is completed.
  • Ability to perform under pressure and have good communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Assist qualified laboratory staff in service delivery.
  • Perform duties under supervision of a Biomedical Scientist.
  • Data entry and specimen preparation using automated equipment.

Skills

Good communication skills
Keyboard skills
Ability to work under pressure

Education

Good GCSEs in Science, English, and Maths

Job description

The laboratory Technician Apprentice is a member of a multidisciplinary Pathology team. They provide services to patients, Clinicians and General Practitioners, and assist qualified laboratory staff in the delivery of an effective service.

Delegated work and duties will be arranged and performed under the direct and indirect supervision of a State Registered Biomedical Scientist (BMS) utilising Standard Operating Procedures. A period of “in house” induction and training will be provided.

The post is fixed term of two years to undertake Level 3 laboratory Technician Apprenticeship, working 37.5 hours a week based within the Pathology departments across the Path Links network. You will be based on a site and attend teaching when required. This is a full-time role working five days a week (Monday - Friday 09:00-17:30). There is a requirement to participate in the Front of House rota for weekends on a pro rata basis.

Posts are available on all 5 Path Links Sites Boston/Grantham/Grimsby/Lincoln/Scunthorpe.

The posts are based across the Pathology laboratories (Cellular Pathology/Microbiology and Blood Sciences) within the Path Links network.

The role involves data entry, preparation of specimens using automated equipment and manual processes.

Candidates should have good GCSE’s in Science, English and Maths, or be able to demonstrate suitable equivalent training or experience.

You will be required to have good communication and keyboard skills, and the ability to work under pressure. Although supervised by Biomedical Scientists, once fully trained, you should be capable of working independently.

Candidates will have to successfully complete the Level 3 Laboratory Technician qualification.

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: James Cragg Job title: Pathology Site Manager Email address: James.cragg3@nhs.net Telephone number: 01205 445839

North Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust

Pathology Department

Pilgrim Hospital

Sibsey Road

Boston

PE21 9QS

01205 364801 Ext.445839

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