Medical Laboratory Assistant Apprenticeship

Working alongside Biomedical Scientists, you will assist with the preparation, storage and monitoring of stem cell products, support equipment and stock management, carry out environmental monitoring, and help maintain high standards of quality and safety.

What you'll do

Under the supervision of the Head/Deputy Head of the Cellular Therapy Laboratory, you will:

• Work in clean-room environments, following strict aseptic procedures and laboratory standards
• Perform routine laboratory tasks, including running controls and full blood counts
• Support stem cell processing and the storage of cryopreserved stem cell products
• Assist with the maintenance, cleaning and monitoring of laboratories, clean rooms and cryogenic storage facilities
• Respond to enquiries and support the day-to-day operation of the service
• Work safely within the scope of the role, seeking advice when required
• Carry out duties across laboratory, clean-room, storage and office environments, including some physical tasks and regular movement between departments and clinical areas

After the apprenticeship

We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways.

Skills

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Initiative

Qualifications

• Essential: GCSE, Min 4 GCSE's, or equivalent, incl. Maths & English (grade C/4 Min)

Things to consider

Applicants must:

• Be aged 18 or over due to working inside the lab

• Have lived in the UK/EEA for the last three years

• Have the legal right to live and work in the UK for the duration of the apprenticeship

• Not be undertaking another government-funded training programme

• Not hold a qualification in the same subject at the same level or above

• Hold GCSE maths, English and Science at Grade 4/C or above and be able to provide evidence

About the employer

The Royal Marsden NHS Trust is the largest comprehensive cancer centre in Europe with a national and international reputation for high quality patient care, research & development and education. It is situated on 3 sites; two in Central London and one at Sutton in Surrey.

Apprenticeship details

• Course: Laboratory technician (level 3), Health and science
• Apprenticeship level: Advanced (level 3)
• Training provider: I & F LIMITED
• Expected duration: 2 Years
• Hours: 37 hours a week. Working week: Full time- 37.5 hours per week
• Start date: 1 December 2026
• Positions available: 1
• Wage: £30,630 a year