# Apprentice - Healthcare Science Associate > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/apprentice-healthcare-science-associate/5dc87b57-b16a-4dbf-b64f-7a58cc36e2e0 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/apprentice-healthcare-science-associate/5dc87b57-b16a-4dbf-b64f-7a58cc36e2e0.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Birmingham Women's Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Healthcare science associate - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £25272.00 - **Contract type:** Apprenticeship: 28 months (Fixed term post) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-11-06T23:59:59.999Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-23T10:03:27.977Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8349045 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8349045?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.bwc.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview 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 January 2027. 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. Further information is available at: Further and higher education, skills and vocational training - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Level 4 Healthcare Science Associate - CSR Group Scientific Training ### 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. Apprenticeship Eligibility: To be eligible for this apprentice, applicants must: - Be aged 16 or over by the apprenticeship start date. - Have the right to work in England and sufficient time remaining on any visa or immigration permission to complete the apprenticeship. - Normally have been ordinarily resident in the UK and Islands for the three years immediately before the apprenticeship begins. Some exceptions apply, which will be assessed by the training provider. - Not be in full-time education or undertaking another apprenticeship at the point this apprenticeship begins. - Be able to complete the full apprenticeship programme, including its assessment. Please note, it is an essential requirement for apprentices to have the right to live and work in the UK for the duration of their apprenticeship. Detailed information can be found in Annex A of the apprenticeship funding rules. Apprenticeship funding rules: 2026 to 2027 ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust. When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable). Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment. ### Applicant requirements The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Basic IT skills - Able to demonstrate an understanding of the importance of good team working, communication and interpersonal skills - Attention to detail - Manual dexterity ### Qualifications **Essential** - 5 GCSEs (including English and Maths grades 9 – 4 (A-C) - 2 A Levels or equivalent **Desirable** - Biology at A-Level standard ### Analytical & Judgement Skills **Essential** - Knowing when to ask for help ### Knowledge & Nature of Experience **Essential** - Basic understanding of the importance of Health Safety and Quality in a hospital laboratory **Desirable** - Basic understanding of human biology/genetics ### Personal Skills / Abilities & Attributes **Essential** - Interest in working with patient samples - Flexible approach to work - Ability to work under pressure - Ability to concentrate in a busy environment - Good Listener - Self-motivated and desire to learn new skills as required - Ability to demonstrate Trust values - Professional approach to working in a hospital laboratory **Desirable** - Problem-solving skills ## Documents - [healthcare science associate - apprentice (pdf, 315.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10674198) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.