Laboratory Support Worker with Level 2 Apprenticeship

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 06 May 2025

Job summary

The Microbiology Department is based at the John Radcliffe Hospital and is part of the South Four Pathology Partnership Network. The department provide services to the Oxford University Hospitals NHSFT, ICS BOB Primary Care, Oxford Health NHS, South 4 Pathology Partnership, other NHS providers, private care, UKHSA, Oxford University and research trials.

The laboratory is a 24/7 service and successful applicants, once competency achieved will participate in working day, evening, weekend & bank holiday sessions, (apprentices <18 years of age working pattern will differ). The post is full time, 37.5 hours.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will undertake a Level 2 BTEC Apprenticeship in Healthcare Science, whilst gaining valuable experience in a Microbiology department. Throughout your Apprenticeship you will be supported by a workplace mentor and training coordinator, provided with off-the-job learning time and be part of the OUH Apprenticeship team.

You will hold GCSE Level or equivalent Grade C/4 in English, Maths, Science and have a passion for practical laboratory work and science.

The Apprentice Laboratory Support Worker will be working in a busy Microbiology department alongside and supporting all other staff within the department. Duties will include sample receipt and data entry onto the Laboratory IT system, processing samples (using both manual and automated methods), maintaining laboratory analysers, stock control, waste management and other housekeeping duties related to the department.

Successful candidates will be required to uphold confidentiality, be conscientious, enthusiastic, and able to work well as a team. You will be required to demonstrate the OUH core values and behaviours and have the confidence to communicate with all members of staff at all levels.

About us

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Find out more here www.ouh.nhs.uk

The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.

Date posted

22 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 a year Per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

321-CSS-7105169-B2

Job locations

John Radcliffe Hospital

Microbiology, Level 6/7, John Radcliffe Hopsital

Headington

OX3 9DU

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details please refer to the job description link.

Works to achieve competencies across the repertoire of the department as appropriate to grade.

Effective communication of information about specimens and test results with other staff groups both internal and external. To include healthcare professionals, patient representatives and commercial suppliers.

Receives sensitive information from patients and their representatives where empathic skills are required.

Displays and maintains an appropriate level of IT skills, in order to input patient and request data, maintain and amend patient records and interrogate the laboratory and hospital databases.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details please refer to the job description link.

Works to achieve competencies across the repertoire of the department as appropriate to grade.

Receives sensitive information from patients and their representatives where empathic skills are required.

Displays and maintains an appropriate level of IT skills, in order to input patient and request data, maintain and amend patient records and interrogate the laboratory and hospital databases.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

GCSE English and Maths (Grade A-C; 9-4) or equivalent
GCSE (Grade A-C; 9-4) or equivalent level in Sciences

Desirable

ECDL or other relevant computing qualification
GCSE or equivalent in Chemistry

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

Good application, demonstrating written English
Knowledge of Laboratories and relevant Health & Safety
Knowledge of Laboratory techniques

Desirable

Knowledge of disciplines within Pathology
Knowledge of medical terminology

Other Requirements

Essential

Prepared to work with biological materials and a variety of sample types
Flexible approach to hours of work, including nights, evenings, weekends and bank holidays

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

GCSE English and Maths (Grade A-C; 9-4) or equivalent
GCSE (Grade A-C; 9-4) or equivalent level in Sciences

Desirable

ECDL or other relevant computing qualification
GCSE or equivalent in Chemistry

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

Good application, demonstrating written English
Knowledge of Laboratories and relevant Health & Safety
Knowledge of Laboratory techniques

Desirable

Knowledge of disciplines within Pathology
Knowledge of medical terminology

Other Requirements

Essential

Prepared to work with biological materials and a variety of sample types
Flexible approach to hours of work, including nights, evenings, weekends and bank holidays

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.