# Apprentice Healthcare Science Support Worker > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/apprentice-healthcare-science-support-worker/5457081d-0eaa-451b-a262-df5b884d0e36 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/apprentice-healthcare-science-support-worker/5457081d-0eaa-451b-a262-df5b884d0e36.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Middlesbrough - **Region:** North East and Yorkshire - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £25,272 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-04T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-21T13:15:54.339Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cleveland/Middlesbrough/South_Tees_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Clinical_Support/Clinical_Support-v7963906 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7963906?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.southtees.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The Pathology Departments of both North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Trust and South Tees Hospitals NHS Trust are working collaboratively to develop a joint service from all hospital sites. Though the department is based at The James Cook University Hospital, this position may require cross site working as appropriate. An opportunity has arisen for two enthusiastic apprentice Healthcare Science Support to join the Microbiology department. The department is UKAS accredited and has IBMS training approval. CPD is actively encouraged. The vacancy is 37.5 hours per week , permanent post working as Healthcare Science Support Worker within Microbiology. The department operates a 24/7 shift system at A4C rates. It is expected that the post holder will participate in shift working after a suitable period of training.  The post holder will undertake the Healthcare Science Assistant Level 2 apprenticeship standard. You will be released for study to achieve this qualification (location to be confirmed) A high standard of patient confidentiality is required. ### Main duties of the job The post holders will be expected to have good IT skills, telephone manner, a flexible approach to working, good manual skills and work with automated equipment to assist Biomedical Scientists in their routine work Most apprenticeship programmes in the UK are government-funded. To qualify for this funding, you must have been ordinarily resident in the UK for at least three years before starting the apprenticeship. This means living in the UK for most of the past three years without significant absences. Please note this post will close at sufficient applicants. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role. ## Job Details The Pathology Departments of both North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Trust and South Tees Hospitals NHS Trust are working collaboratively to develop a joint service from all hospital sites. Though the department is based at The James Cook University Hospital, this position may require cross site working as appropriate. An opportunity has arisen for two enthusiastic apprentice Healthcare Science Support to join the Microbiology department. The department is UKAS accredited and has IBMS training approval. CPD is actively encouraged. The vacancy is 37.5 hours per week , permanent post working as Healthcare Science Support Worker within Microbiology. The department operates a 24/7 shift system at A4C rates. It is expected that the post holder will participate in shift working after a suitable period of training.  The post holder will undertake the Healthcare Science Assistant Level 2 apprenticeship standard. You will be released for study to achieve this qualification (location to be confirmed) A high standard of patient confidentiality is required. ## Job Description The post holders will be expected to have good IT skills, telephone manner, a flexible approach to working, good manual skills and work with automated equipment to assist Biomedical Scientists in their routine work Most apprenticeship programmes in the UK are government-funded. To qualify for this funding, you must have been ordinarily resident in the UK for at least three years before starting the apprenticeship. This means living in the UK for most of the past three years without significant absences. Please note this post will close at sufficient applicants. ## Responsibilities Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role. ## Person Specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - 5 GCSEs Level A-E or 9-3 (must include Mathematics and English) **Desirable** - Mathematics and English at GSCE/ grade 4 or above. ### Personal Attributes **Essential** - Enthusiastic and forward looking - Focused on best interests of patients - Calm when under pressure - Excellent interpersonal skills - Positive attitude ### Knowledge ans Skills **Essential** - IT Skills including MS Office packages such as Word and Excel - Good communication and interpersonal skills - Ability to be flexible, respond to the needs of the service and help cover leave and sickness - Ability to work as part of a team - Must be able to demonstrate the English language proficiency level required for this post - Effective time management - Good telephone manner **Desirable** - Customer care skills - Written communication skills ## Documents - [friarage hospital map (pdf, 531.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2096) - [james cook campus map (pdf, 168.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2094) - [guidance notes for applicants (pdf, 113.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2093) - [job description and person spec (pdf, 352.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10245387) - [clinical service units directorate (pdf, 116.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2423) ## 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.