Job Description

*Please note this post will be closed early once a sufficient amount of applications have been received*
Are you a self-motivated, hardworking and enthusiastic individual looking to take your first step into a Healthcare Science Career? Why not earn, learn and make a difference with a Healthcare Science Apprenticeship with a NHS Pathology Service. Our apprenticeships offer routes into scientific careers within the Pathology Service, through a mix of on-the-job training and classroom learning.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a professional, motivated and innovative individual to join the Pathology Laboratory at North Tees and Hartlepool NHSfT working in Pathology Reception as an apprentice Healthcare Science Support Worker. The department has full UKAS accreditation and IBMS training approval. CPD is actively encouraged.
What you need to know about Level 2 - Healthcare Science apprenticeships

• If you are aged 18+ in your first year of an apprenticeship, the minimum you should receive is 4.81 an hour (theNational Minimum Wagefor apprentices)
• Many NHS Pathology employers will pay you more than the minimum wage
• They take 16 months to complete
• Anyone over the age of 18 can do one
• You'll develop your skills, and gain a competence qualification (based on what you can do in the workplace together with a knowledge qualification)

Main duties of the job
The pathology departments at North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundations Trust and South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are working collaboratively to develop a joint service with services being delivered on both hospital sites.
This post is mainly based at the University Hospital of North Tees site, but cross site working may be required. The department operates a 24 hour, 7 days per week shift system and the successful candidate is expected to be fully flexible and work the full range of shifts.
Main duties:

• Work under supervision to provide high quality care within a clinical setting
• Perform sample reception duties including, receiving, sorting, labelling, barcoding and racking of samples on arrival including aliquoting urine samples.
• Load samples onto centrifuges, pre-analytical automation, tracking systems or other preparation equipment
• Support in manual pre-analytical sample processing
• Distribute specimens to relevant laboratories, fast tracking urgent samples as appropriate. This may include packaging of samples for referral to external and internal agencies.

Applying for a Healthcare Science apprenticeship
There has never been a better time to start an NHS apprenticeship but often there's a lot of competition for a place. This means your application and interview are crucial. Some things to think about:

• show that you are committed
• make sure you are aware of your responsibilities
• demonstrate that you are able to cope with work and study

About us
At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust our main priority is, and always will be, to provide safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones.
We want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.
We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development. Staff recognition is very important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Star and Team of the month, colleague recognition - a note of thanks, Managers Awards, Shining Stars and Service Awards.
We actively encourage staff involvement with staff networking events and staff survey
"Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool"
Details
Date posted
18 September 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
24,465 a year pro rata per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
20 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
345-PAT7480635
Job locations
University Hospital of North Tees
Hardwick Road
Stockton on Tees
TS19 8PE
Job description
Job responsibilities
See attached for details of the role, for the full details of the positions roles and responsibilities. Job description
Job responsibilities
See attached for details of the role, for the full details of the positions roles and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• 5 GCSE's level A - E or 9 - 3 (must include Maths and English)

Desirable

• Maths and English at GSCE C / grade 4 or above
• Attendance at Novice and leadership improvement sessions within first year of role

Experience
Essential

• IT Skills including MS Office packages such as Word and Excel

Personal Attributes
Essential

• Ability to work as a member of the team
• Able to plan own work and meet agreed targets
• Self-motivated

Knowledge & Skills
Essential

• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Effective time management

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• 5 GCSE's level A - E or 9 - 3 (must include Maths and English)

Desirable

• Maths and English at GSCE C / grade 4 or above
• Attendance at Novice and leadership improvement sessions within first year of role

Experience
Essential

• IT Skills including MS Office packages such as Word and Excel

Personal Attributes
Essential

• Ability to work as a member of the team
• Able to plan own work and meet agreed targets
• Self-motivated

Knowledge & Skills
Essential

• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Effective time management

Skills Required