Join us at an exciting time for Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust! We have recently been awarded an improved CQC rating of Good and are proud of what we’ve achieved. We have an ambitious plan for our journey to Outstanding and are looking for aspirational, committed individuals to join us, making a real difference to both staff and patients.
As a former winner of England for excellence award: Tourism destination of the year, the beautiful city of Gloucester and the scenic regency spa town of Cheltenham are fantastic places to work and live.
As a hospital Trust we are currently involved in over 100 clinical trials and studies, whilst also providing acute elective and specialist services to a population of over 620,000.
By joining Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust new colleagues can look forward to a warm welcome and a future full of opportunities and support.
Gloucestershire Hospitals are looking to recruit an Apprentice Medical Laboratory Assistant to work within our Pathology Service
Job Title: Apprentice Medical Laboratory Assistant
Department/Area: Pathology
Responsible
and accountable to: Histology Laboratory Manager and the Apprenticeship Framework Educational Providers representatives e.g. Assessor
Location: Cheltenham General Hospital
Terms of Contract: GHNHSFT Apprenticeship Terms and Conditions
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: GHNHSFT Apprentice Terms and Conditions
£10,132 pa for 366 days, national minimum wage thereafter
This Medical Laboratory Assistant apprenticeship at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an exciting opportunity to learn new skills and become part of Pathology Services.
The apprentice will be based at Cheltenham General Hospital, and complete an Advanced (Level 3) Laboratory Technician Apprenticeship whilst gaining valuable experience working in a busy healthcare laboratory.
The apprenticeship is suitable for an applicant over 18 years (age restricted due to the working environment) who has an interest in science and is looking for an opportunity to, and would enjoy the challenge of working in a Pathology Department.
The Apprentice Medical Laboratory Assistant will be working alongside and supporting other MLA staff and the scientific staff on the different sections. Duties will include preparing reagents and chemicals, discarding laboratory waste, preparing tissue samples for diagnosis and use of the laboratory computer system
Throughout the apprenticeship journey you will:
be supported in the workplace by a mentor
have the equivalent of a day a week ‘off-the-job training’ to develop your learning
be in regular contact with the Training Provider and the Apprenticeships and Careers Team
have access to a virtual learning platform
attend workshops / webinar where you will have the opportunity to discuss and share
You will be required to uphold confidentiality at all times, be expected to be professional, treat everyone with kindness and respect, and have the confidence to communicate with members of the public and staff at all levels.
The working week is Monday to Friday, 08:00 – 16:30.
For further information please contact Andy Higley, Lead MLA on 0300 422 4400.
For further information regarding the apprenticeship please contact Becki Clapton, Apprenticeships and Careers Coordinator 0300 422 6336.
The closing date for applications is 13th August
The closing date may be sooner should we receive a large number of applicants.
Interview date to be confirmed-no alternative dates can be arranged
For more details of the role and requirements of the apprenticeship, please see Job Description attached.
‘Our Trust uses a values based recruitment (VBR) approach, to ensure that we recruit the best employees with the right skills and values to support effective team working in order to deliver excellent patient care and experience’
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