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University Hospital Plymouth NHS Trust is looking for motivated individuals to join us as a level 2 Healthcare Science assistant Apprentice. As a hospital Trust, our people’s strategy encourages development, confidence and ability to succeed in a workforce designed to deliver personalised and integrated services for local people.

This is a fantastic opportunity for enthusiastic people to kick start their career within healthcare, for you to explore the NHS and to begin a journey which will provide an exciting and fulfilling career pathway. You will be developing your skills and knowledge required to become competent in supporting health professional within the hospital whilst earning a salary.

The healthcare science assistant apprenticeship will be working in the Microbiology department; you will undertake a level 2 healthcare science assistant apprenticeship with an external provider whilst working alongside a range of different people, providing vital support services to our clinical teams. You might want to work in healthcare but unsure about providing direct patient care this could be the ideal job for you. The wage for this role will be £15,668 in line with annex 21 NHS terms and conditions

***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***

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As the complexity of our workload expands we are now seeking an enthusiastic Healthcare Science assistant apprentice with good interpersonal skills and a high degree of self-motivation to join the team in Microbiology.  As part of the team you will be working in a busy high throughput environment, sorting samples prior to testing, data entry and providing support to scientific staff.  Experience of laboratory work in a Pathology department would be an advantage, however all training will be given to the successful candidate.

University Hospital Plymouth NHS Trust is looking for motivated individuals to join us as a level 2 Healthcare Science assistant Apprentice. As a hospital Trust, our people’s strategy encourages development, confidence and ability to succeed in a workforce designed to deliver personalised and integrated services for local people. 

We have a dedicated team based in the Trust who will support you in your apprenticeship programme. They will work very closely with you and your manager to provide a comprehensive development plan detailing your objectives and workplace goals. You will be employed on an 18 month fixed term contract on 37.5 hours per week; with time for personal study towards the apprenticeship framework. You will also be entitled to Annual Leave Holiday inclusive of public holidays. 

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We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.