Level 4
Apprentice Healthcare Science Assistant - GI Physiology
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust · East Riding of Yorkshire
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- Pay
- £15,600 a year
- Hours
- 37.5 a week
- Length
- 26 months
- Starts
- 4 Jan 2027
- Advertised closing date
- 12 Nov 2026
- Openings
- 1 position
- Last checked
- 4 hours ago
Applications are handled by Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust directly.
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What you would do
This is a unique apprenticeship opportunity to support Clinical Scientists and Specialist Practitioners in our GI Physiology diagnostic services. The work will involve direct patient contact as well as liaising with medical staff. As such, candidates must be 18 years of age when they start the apprenticeship (anticipated January 2027).
Day to day
These are some examples of the duties that the successful apprentice will undertake following training:
- Assisting with the preparation of patients, clinical environments and specialist equipment for GI Physiology investigations
- Supporting Clinical Scientists and Specialist Practitioners during diagnostic procedures, ensuring patient comfort, dignity and safety
- Assisting with the cleaning, preparation, maintenance and quality control of specialist diagnostic equipment in accordance with departmental procedures
- Supporting the accurate recording, handling and management of clinical data and patient information, maintaining confidentiality and compliance with information governance requirements
- Communicating effectively with patients, carers and multidisciplinary colleagues, providing appropriate information and reassurance throughout the patient pathway
- Contributing to departmental quality assurance, infection prevention and control, health and safety, and service improvement activities
- Actively participating in the Level 4 Healthcare Science Apprenticeship programme, completing academic requirements, workplace assessments and competency-based training
What you would study
Healthcare science associate (level 4)
- The successful candidate will undertake online / distance learning with the learning provider (which is fully supported by the service)
- Day to day, the apprentice will be working alongside highly experienced clinical scientists and specialist practitioners as well as other apprentices to develop skills needed in the service
Training provider: CSR SCIENTIFIC TRAINING LIMITED
Working week
The service is run Monday - Friday. There may be some requirement for evening / weekend work going forward to meet patient need, but this will be discussed and will be limited.
What you need
- GCSE English (Language) at grade C/4 or above (essential)
- GCSE Maths at grade C/4 or above (essential)
- A Level Science (Physics/Chemistry/Biology/Maths etc) 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
- Logical
- Team working
- Non judgemental
- Patience
After the apprenticeship
Upon completion of the apprenticeship the successful candidate will be a qualified healthcare science assistant with the possibility of a role within the service, or similar.
Where
East Riding of Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber (HU16).
About Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
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.
Things to consider
A core understanding of the importance of patient care, confidentiality and safety is required.
Candidates will also need to meet the funding eligibility criteria, including residency or appropriate visa (work and study) for a minimum duration of the apprenticeship programme.
Reference 2000061647.
Report a problem with this listing- Pay
- £15,600 a year
- Hours
- 37.5 a week
- Length
- 26 months
- Starts
- 4 Jan 2027
- Advertised closing date
- 12 Nov 2026
- Openings
- 1 position
- Last checked
- 4 hours ago
Applications are handled by Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust directly.
Know someone this would suit?
Disability Confident employer
This employer is in the government Disability Confident scheme. If you have a disability, you can ask to be considered for an interview under the scheme, as long as you meet the essential requirements. Read about the scheme on GOV.UK.