Medical Laboratory Assistant Apprenticeship

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Laboratory Technician Apprentice to join the Clinical Genomics team in London. You will support specimen reception, data entry, and routine lab tasks, while training under experienced scientists.

Hours are full-time at 37.5 per week, with a two-year fixed-term apprenticeship starting 1 February 2027. Applicants should have GCSE Maths and English and A Level Biology or a related science subject. training provider: I & F LIMITED.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English (grade C or 4+) - essential
• A Level Biology (or another relevant Science subject) (grade Grade C or above) - essential

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for working alone and as part of a team to achieve necessary performance levels, within Clinical Genomics Central Reception and all areas to perform laboratory support duties with minimal supervision.
• Rotate through the Clinical Genomics laboratories to perform laboratory support duties including specimen processing, data entry of requests, packaging samples to send away and equipment maintenance.
• Attend to detail and follow defined protocols to assist in producing accurate and high-quality analytical results for diagnosis and patient care.

Skills

IT skills

Attention to detail

Organisation skills

Problem solving

Administrative skills

Analytical skills

Logical

Non judgemental

Education

GCSE Maths and English

A Level Biology or related Science

Job description

The post holder will rotate through the Clinical Genomics laboratories, providing technical support including specimen reception and data entry. They will also support training, quality activities, equipment maintenance and audits, working to defined protocols with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

To provide the technical and administrative support required to maintain an efficient and high-quality genetics diagnostic laboratory service. Working with the laboratory's scientific and technical staff, the laboratory assistant technologist will provide pan-laboratory technical and administrative support.

• The post holder must be able to take responsibility for working alone and as part of a team to achieve the necessary performance levels. The post-holder will be expected to work within Clinical Genomics Central Reception and all areas of Clinical Genomics (both Cytogenetics and Molecular Diagnostics) to perform laboratory support duties with minimal supervision. The major focus of the role will be on sample collection, data entry, sample sendaway, sample prioritisation and distribution working within the Clinical Genomics Central Reception.
• In addition, the post holder will be required to rotate through the Clinical Genomics laboratories to perform laboratory support duties. Such duties will include specimen processing, data entry of requests, packaging samples to send away, equipment maintenance tasks and supporting scientists in providing a reliable and accurate diagnostic service.
• Attention to detail is essential, and the post holder must be able to work to high standards, following defined protocols and assist in the production of accurate and high-quality analytical results for the diagnosis and treatment of patients.

What happens at the end

At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.

Skills

• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Administrative skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Non judgemental

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English (grade C or 4+) - essential
• A Level Biology (or another relevant Science subject) (grade Grade C or above) - essential

Key details

• Wage: £30,630 a year
• Working week: Contract: Permanent. Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week.
• Hours: 37 hours per week
• Duration: 2 Years
• Start date: 2027-02-01
• Closing date: 2026-11-19
• Apprenticeship standard: Laboratory technician (level 3)
• Training provider: I & F LIMITED

About the employer

The Royal Marsden NHS Trust is the largest comprehensive cancer centre in Europe with a national and international reputation for high quality patient care, research & development and education. It is situated on 3 sites; two in Central London and one at Sutton in Surrey.