Healthcare Science Laboratory/Biosample Technician Apprenticeships
Company: Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Salary: £16,258 PA, increasing to National Minimum Wage after 12 months in post
A Vacancy at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Have you just completed your exams?
Are you interested in starting a science apprenticeship?
Would you like to be paid to develop your skills and gain a science qualification whilst working in an NHS setting?
If you are enthusiastic and motivated to do well, this might be just what you are looking for!
We are delighted to offer an entry level Healthcare Science Apprenticeship in our Clinical Research Facility Department.
Join the Cambridge Clinical Research Facility as a Biosample Apprentice and gain hands‐on experience supporting cutting‐edge clinical research.
This role offers a unique opportunity to develop practical skills in sample handling, processing, and data management within a supportive, multidisciplinary team, contributing directly to improving patient care and advancing medical science.
You will also visit the Pathology Department where you will shadow and assist staff with cutting‐edge genetic technologies and preventing disease.
All staff, regardless of their role contribute to CUH's aim to provide the best possible outcomes and experiences for patients.
Come and join your local hospitals (Addenbrooke's and the Rosie) and be supported to earn as you learn whilst undertaking a nationally recognised qualification.
As an Apprentice Healthcare Science Assistant, you will be providing support with practical and administrative tasks to help facilitate the smooth running of the laboratory and provide technical support to assist the scientific staff.
Duties include assisting with the day‐to‐day laboratory housekeeping and processes, carrying out routine laboratory maintenance, collecting samples, preparing buffers and reagents, admin tasks such as scanning sample requests and assisting with the maintenance of general laboratory records and filing systems (please see attached Job Description for a full list of duties).
Our Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge.
With over 13,000 staff and over 1,100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners.




Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Positive' overall by the CareQualityCommissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here.
CUH's values – Together- safe, kind, excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave.
The Trust provides accessible high‐quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves.
We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.
We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve.
We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Come and join us and be supported to earn as you learn whilst undertaking a nationally recognised qualification.
You will study a Laboratory Technician Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship.
Applicants should have an interest in science and have a GCSE Grade 4/C or above in Science, Maths and English (or equivalent qualification (i.e. functional skills)).
You will be new to this role and will be able to learn and build new skills.
You will be enthusiastic, have a positive work ethic, be keen to learn and able to work in a team.
In return, you will receive support to gain a wide range of experiences and skills, supervision and mentoring.
The contract length is between 18 to 27 months and the apprenticeship salary on commencement is £16,258; after 12 months in post this will increase to the National Minimum Wage.




The Trust is proud of its values of Together – Safe, Kind and Excellent and looks to provide its staff with support, training and progression opportunities; towards the end of your apprenticeship contract you will be supported by the Apprenticeship Team to apply for permanent employment.
We have a high success rate of apprentices who have gained further employment within the Trust, many continuing to study further higher level and degree apprenticeships.
There is no upper age limit on joining us as an apprentice.
We also have apprenticeships in nursing which are subject to different terms.
For more information on the Nursing Apprenticeship scheme please check our website
NB: Due to UK apprenticeship funding regulations applicants must have:
Theright to work in the UK
Been a UK resident for the last three consecutive years
Ifresiding in the UK with a visa, documents thatarenot be due to expire during thetermof the apprenticeship contract
EU citizens need to hold pre-settled or settled status or have indefinite leave to remain with also meeting the above criteria
Not already achieved a qualification in the same subject matter at an equivalent or higher level
This vacancy will close at midnight on 3rd August ****
Interviews are due to be held on 20th August ****
Benefits to you
On-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries.
We offer a good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site.
Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals.
We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
Hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues.
Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces.
Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose‐created colleague-only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge.
Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job‐share, term‐time working and flexible start and finish times.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
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