Medical Laboratory Assistant Apprenticeship available at GOSH
- careerswkc
- Jul 22, 2024
- 2 min read
An opportunity has arisen for a Medical Laboratory Assistant (apprentice) to join the Clinical Research Laboratory Team which is located within the Department of Paediatric Laboratory Medicine, Great Ormond Street Hospital.
Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification criteria for this post will be shortlisted.
Please note that where high volumes of applicants have been received, additional criteria may on occasion be used to determine the final shortlist.
The recruitment process for all admin and clerical roles at Bands 2-5 will be a two stage recruitment process whereby shortlisted candidates will undertake an online literacy, numeracy, ICT and typing test.
Only those candidates who pass the competency test will proceed to a formal interview.
Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification criteria for this post will be shortlisted.
Please note that where high volumes of applicants have been received, additional criteria may on occasion be used to determine the final shortlist.
To be an eligible candidate, you
Must not already possess a higher qualification (e.g., a degree) in a related competency area (e.g., science, biomedical science).
Must meet the academic entry requirements for the Healthcare Science Associate apprenticeship programme (typically GCSEs in English and Maths at grade C/4 or above, or equivalent).
Must not be enrolled in any other government-funded education programme at the time of starting the apprenticeship programme (1st day of employment at GOSH).
Must demonstrate a commitment to pursuing a career in healthcare science’
Main area: Chemical Pathology - CRF lab
Grade: Band 3
Contract: 18 months (Fixed term apprenticeship, once successfully completed a permanent contract)
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 271-MTT-6357288-A
Site: Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation
Town: London (Russell Square)
Salary: £23,384 per annum inclusive
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 28/07/2024 23:59
Main duties of the job
Applicants must have at least GCSE in English, Maths and Science grade C (or equivalent).
You will be required to complete a fully certified Intermediate Apprenticeship Standard in Healthcare Science.
This Apprenticeship is funded for the duration of 18 months.
Applications are welcome from suitable candidates who have good communication skills, able to work well in a team and be able to take initiative and prioritise workload.
The work requires consistent attention to detail and excellent organisational skills.
You will also have some knowledge of working within a laboratory, an understanding of basic laboratory procedures and it is also important that the individual has excellent IT skills.
To work in the prep laboratory, handling and preparing research samples promptly and efficiently, as dictated by the appropriate study laboratory manual.
To be jointly responsible for logging and tracking samples, monitoring the temperatures of the fridge and freezers and reporting any problems with these systems to the Manager in a timely manner.
The closing date given is a guide only.
There may be some occasions where we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received.
It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
More information can be found here: - https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/working-here/working-us/current-jobs/#!/job/v6451528?_ts=340925
