Apprentice Laboratory Technician

Nuffield Department of Women's & Reproductive Health (NDWRH) and National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit (NPEU), Level 3, Women's Centre, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford OX3 9DU

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join the University of Oxford as an Apprentice Laboratory Technician in the Nuffield Department of Women's & Reproductive Health. This is a varied role that will give you the opportunity to experience a range of technical areas by working alongside staff and postgraduate students where you will contribute to the daily management tasks in running our laboratories at the John Radcliffe Hospital. Your work will range from general laboratory housekeeping, to understanding the management of scientific equipment, Health & Safety within a scientific workplace and purchasing equipment and supplies. As your skills develop, you will also have the opportunity to take an active role in the governance of the department's tissue collection. In addition, you will have access to a number of in-house training courses run by the University's training provider, Oxford Learning Institute, Health & Safety Office and Oxford University Computer Services for IT skills.

Apprenticeship Details

You will be required to complete a Level 3 Laboratory Technician apprenticeship, which will also include a Level 4 HNC in Applied Biology. If appropriate you will also work towards becoming a registered Science Technician accreditation. Attendance to online lectures, in person practical training sessions and successful completion of studies is an essential requirement for this apprenticeship. For this apprenticeship, you will work at the Nuffield Department of Women's & Reproductive Health on Level 3, Women's Centre, John Radcliffe Hospital, Headington, Oxford. In total, it will take 2 years to complete all elements of the apprenticeship, with support from the Department, University, and College throughout.

Qualifications

To complete the Level 3 apprenticeship, you will need to evidence passes at 9-4 or A -C in GCSE Maths, English and Science as well as an A Level in Science. If you did not achieve these grades, you can study Functional Skills as part of the apprenticeship giving you the equivalent qualifications needed. A short initial assessment during the application process will be used to gauge potential. There are also government residency requirements for Apprenticeship funding which the Training Provider will be able to advise on.

Benefits

Our apprentices are never on their own; you will benefit from a supportive environment working in collaboration with the rest of our committed team, and you will also be supported by the central apprenticeship team. You will have the opportunity to become an apprenticeship ambassador for the University and region. We will provide you with a welcoming and inclusive workplace, opening support and development opportunities that will enable you to progress. We recognise diversity as our strength, vital for innovation and creativity, and we aspire to build a truly diverse community that values and respects every individual's unique contribution. Over 80% of our apprentices continue with us in the role they have been trained for after their apprenticeship, and that is just the start of their career.

• 38 days' annual leave inclusive of Bank Holiday and fixed closure dates
• Discounted travel
• Excellent contributory pension scheme
• Student discount
• Part of the University's annual apprenticeship awards