Healthcare Science Associate - Apprenticeship
This job is now closed
Job summary
The West Midlands Regional Genetics Laboratory (WMRGL) 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 Autumn 2024.
The WMRGL 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.
Main duties of the job
The Level 4 Apprentice in Healthcare Science will assist our Genetic Technologists in day-to-day laboratory work, providing genetic testing services to NHS patients within the Central and South region. You will be working as a team and will be required to keep a high standard of laboratory health, safety and risk procedures. As part of the apprenticeship, 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.
Further information is available at:
Further and higher education, skills and vocational training - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
https://csr-group.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Healthcare-Science-Associate.pdf
Informal enquiries welcome, please contact Michelle Owen on 0121 335 8036 or michelle.owen9@nhs.net
About us
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Details
Date posted
07 May 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£22,383 a year N/A
Contract
Apprenticeship
Duration
28 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
284-24-6254819-DMUT
Job locations
Birmingham Women's Hospital - West Midlands Regional Genetics Laboratory
Mindelsohn Way
Edgbaston
B15 2TG
Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Birmingham Women's Hospital - West Midlands Regional Genetics Laboratory
Mindelsohn Way
Edgbaston
B15 2TG
Employer's website
https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
.png){kind=logo}
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Supporting documents
Privacy notice
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)