Level 4
Healthcare Science Associate Apprentice
Birmingham Women's & Children's NHS FT · Birmingham
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- Pay
- £25,272 a year
- Hours
- 37.5 a week
- Length
- 28 months
- Starts
- 1 Feb 2027
- Advertised closing date
- 6 Nov 2026
- Openings
- 2 positions
- Last checked
- just now
Applications are handled by Birmingham Women's & Children's NHS FT directly.
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What you would do
The West Midlands Genomics Laboratory (WMGL) based in Birmingham Women’s Hospital is recruiting enthusiastic individuals with an interest in science to undertake a Level 4 Apprenticeship in Healthcare Science to start in February 2027.
Day to day
- 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
What you would study
Healthcare science associate (level 4)
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
Training provider: CSR SCIENTIFIC TRAINING LIMITED
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.
What you need
- GCSE Any / Other Subject at grade 4/C or above (essential)
- GCSE Any / Other Subject at grade 4/C or above (essential)
- GCSE English at grade 4/C or above (essential)
- GCSE Maths at grade 4/C or above (essential)
- GCSE Science at grade 4/C or above (essential)
- A Level Any / Other Subject at grade C or above (essential)
- A Level Any / Other Subject at grade C or above (essential)
- A Level Biology at grade C or above (desired)
Skills they are looking for
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Number skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Patience
After the apprenticeship
- 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
Where
Birmingham, West Midlands (B15).
About Birmingham Women's & Children's NHS FT
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.
Benefits
27 days annual leave + Bank Holidays.
Reference 2000060774.
Report a problem with this listing- Pay
- £25,272 a year
- Hours
- 37.5 a week
- Length
- 28 months
- Starts
- 1 Feb 2027
- Advertised closing date
- 6 Nov 2026
- Openings
- 2 positions
- Last checked
- just now
Applications are handled by Birmingham Women's & Children's NHS FT directly.
Know someone this would suit?