QR code linking to this job posting Apprentice Healthcare Science Support Worker in Middlesbrough inMiddlesbrough PUBLISHED WED 12 NOV 2025

Band 2: Competitive rates  FIXEDTERM   NO SPONSORSHIP 
NHS

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Paid apprenticeship with study release and a recognised Level 2 qualification; salary £24,465 (Band 2).
NHS employer offering leadership and service‑improvement training and in‑house development.
Hands‑on lab role processing patient samples — great practical experience for carers.
Mainly daytime/evening shift pattern (08:00–20:00) with limited out‑of‑hours work for predictability.
Based at James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough (TS4) with cross‑site exposure across the region.
Fixed‑term 20‑month programme ideal for returners or those starting a new healthcare career.
Step into a practical, paid apprenticeship as an Apprentice Healthcare Science Support Worker with South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust at James Cook University Hospital (Middlesbrough, TS4). Working in Central Specimen Reception you will receipt, enter and process clinical specimens — swabs, body fluids and blood — so clinicians can get timely results. This full‑time, fixed‑term (20 months) Band 2 post pays £24,465 and follows the Healthcare Science Assistant Level 2 apprenticeship standard. You will be released for study and supported to achieve a recognised qualification while gaining essential laboratory and administrative skills.

This role suits organised, compassionate carers and women returning to work who want hands‑on healthcare experience and clear progression. The department operates a 24/7 service but this post is mainly between 08:00 and 20:00 with occasional out‑of‑hours and potential cross‑site working across South Tees and North Tees sites. No prior lab experience is required — you’ll receive in‑house training, leadership and service improvement development, and ongoing support. If you meet the apprenticeship residency and GCSE requirements and are ready to build a practical NHS career, click the "Apply Now" button beside this advert or find the vacancy on jobsincare.com.
Paid apprenticeship with study release and a recognised Level 2 qualification; salary £24,465 (Band 2).
NHS employer offering leadership and service‑improvement training and in‑house development.
Hands‑on lab role processing patient samples — great practical experience for carers.
Mainly daytime/evening shift pattern (08:00–20:00) with limited out‑of‑hours work for predictability.
Based at James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough (TS4) with cross‑site exposure across the region.
Fixed‑term 20‑month programme ideal for returners or those starting a new healthcare career.
 


in Middlesbrough
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