Apprentice Healthcare Science Associate
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Hours / week
- 37.5
- Posted
- 18/09/2026
- Closes
- 02/10/2026
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Role summary
This is an opportunity for an enthusiastic Advanced Healthcare Science Support to join the Microbiology department, Virology section, at The James Cook University Hospital. The role involves undertaking a Healthcare Science Associate Level 4 apprenticeship, with dedicated study release. The post holder will assist Biomedical Scientists in routine work, utilizing good IT skills, manual dexterity, and automated equipment. Cross-site working may be required.
Key responsibilities
- Assist Biomedical Scientists in their routine work.
- Work with automated equipment.
- Participate in a 24/7 shift system after suitable training.
- Maintain a high standard of patient confidentiality.
- Undertake the Healthcare Science Associate Level 4 apprenticeship standard.
Essential criteria
- Ability to work effectively individually or as part of a team.
- Flexible approach
- Understanding of I.T.
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Prioritisation and time management skills. Able to work under pressure and to deadlines.
- Able to concentrate and attention to detail
- Manual dexterity for procedures where precision is required
- 5 GCSE's level education including a Science GCSE
- NVQ Level 2
- Previous laboratory experience.
- Understanding of Health and Safety issues
- Ensures confidentiality
- Know own limitations
- Able to accept working within guidelines.
- Good timekeeper
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of Quality Control systems
- Experience of automated and semi-automated analysers
- Working towards NVQ level 3
- IBMS certificate of competence level 1
- NHS laboratory experience
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £25,760 – £27,476 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Apprentice Healthcare Science Associate
The closing date is 02 October 2026
Job summary
The Pathology Departments of both North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Trust and South Tees Hospitals NHS Trust are working collaboratively to develop a joint service from all hospital sites. Though the department is based at The James Cook University Hospital, this position may require cross site working as appropriate.
An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Advanced Healthcare Science Support to join the Microbiology department, Virology section. The department is UKAS accredited and has IBMS training approval. CPD is actively encouraged. The post holder will undertake the Healthcare Science Associate Level 4 apprenticeship standard. You will be released for study to achieve this qualification.
The vacancy is 37.5 hours per week per, permanent post working as support scientist in Virology department.
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.
A high standard of patient confidentiality is required.
Main duties of the job
Please refer to attached job description and person specification for full job main duties:
The post holder is expected to have good IT skills, telephone manners, a flexible approach to wor
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