Tissue Bank Support Worker Apprentice – Level 2 Healthcare Science Assistant

NHS Blood and Transplant

L24 8RB (L24 8RB)

Closes in 12 days (Saturday 22 August 2026)

Posted on 10 August 2026

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Summary

You’ll play a vital supporting role in our Liverpool Tissue Bank – the centre that supplies hospitals nationally with tissues required to save and improve patients lives.

• Wage:

  £15,600 to £24,784.50, depending on your age

  National Minimum Wage

  Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

  70% top of Band 2 until 12 months left on programme, it will then increase to 75% top of Band 2.

• Training course: Healthcare science assistant (level 2)
• Hours: You will be required to work 37.5 hours a week including 1 day for apprenticeship study.

  37 hours 30 minutes a week

• Start date:

  Monday 7 September 2026

• Duration:

  1 year 6 months

• Positions available:

  1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

In this role you will study towards the Level 2 Healthcare Science Assistant apprenticeship whilst working as part of a team to support and assist in the work of the Tissue Bank. Your responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out duties related to the cleaning of the laboratory clean rooms, equipment and storage areas to ensure a clean environment for the processing, storage and release of tissue grafts and implants.
• Working flexibly across the range of activities as rostered and assisting in developing the service in anticipation of future clinical needs.
• Monitoring and maintaining laboratory stocks and supplies on a daily basis to help optimise use of consumables and reduce wastage.
• Check and distribute incoming goods in a timely manner.  Prepare stores orders, record receipt of goods inward.
• Ability to lift and carry items up to a weight of 15kgs, with and without the use of mechanical aids.
• Any other opportunities that will enable you to successful attain your apprenticeship.

On occasions you will be required to travel and spend time away from base, which may involve working irregular hours & for which prior notice will be given.

Where you'll work

14 Estuary Banks
Speke
Liverpool
L24 8RB
L24 8RB

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

CSR SCIENTIFIC TRAINING LIMITED

Training course

Healthcare science assistant (level 2)

Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)

What you'll learn

Course contents

• Act in line with legislation, standard operating procedures, codes of conduct and ways of working that apply to own role.
• Work within the scope of the role, the limits of own knowledge and skills.
• Act in line with probity requirements.
• Promote own mental health, wellbeing and resilience.
• Provide general information, advice and guidance about the scope and range of services relevant to role.
• Provide technical evidence-based advice, information and guidance relevant to role.
• Adhere to stock and equipment control policies.
• Support the provision of person-centred care that is delivered by the wider healthcare team.
• Support any care provided including adhering to the relevant requirements.
• Follow policy and protocols that relate to informed consent.
• Protect the dignity, rights and privacy of individuals.
• Assist the wider healthcare team to enable individuals to make choices about their care.
• Communicate basic information effectively verbally and in writing.
• Use techniques to facilitate understanding and reduce communication barriers.
• Keep accurate, confidential records including in a digital format.
• Produce reliable data by logging, inputting, retrieving and storing information within required governance processes.
• Follow protocols for handling, escalating or reporting difficult situations and complaints.
• Work as part of the healthcare science team and the multi-professional team to provide healthcare science services.
• Follow delegation, reporting and escalation protocols appropriate to own role.
• Act as a role model to others and show leadership skills relevant to own role.
• Contribute towards creating the conditions that assist the team in providing a supportive environment for colleagues.
• Work safely in the workplace following safety guidelines.
• Contribute to the risk management process in own workplace adhering to risk management guidelines.
• Take appropriate action in response to incidents or emergencies.
• Move and transport items safely for example individuals or equipment and items.
• Apply a range of techniques for infection prevention and control.
• Follow guidelines and procedures for handling hazardous materials and substances.
• Follow procedures and improvement protocols to meet the requirements of quality standards relevant to own healthcare science practice.
• Contribute to the audit process relevant to own role.
• Offer suggestions for improving services, emerging practices and sustainability.
• Work in accordance with the regulatory frameworks for ethics, innovation or research relevant to own role.
• Assist service improvement, innovation or research within the boundaries of own clinical and scientific practice.
• Reflect on own practice and keep own knowledge and skills up-to-date.
• Take part in appraisal or performance review and ongoing continuing professional development.
• Reply constructively to the outcome of feedback, performance review or appraisal.
• Act in line with legislation, standard operating procedures, codes of conduct and ways of working that apply to own role.
• Work within the scope of the role, the limits of own knowledge and skills.
• Act in line with probity requirements.
• Promote own mental health, wellbeing and resilience.
• Provide general information, advice and guidance about the scope and range of services relevant to role.
• Provide technical evidence-based advice, information and guidance relevant to role.
• Adhere to stock and equipment control policies.
• Support the provision of person-centred care that is delivered by the wider healthcare team.
• Support any care provided including adhering to the relevant requirements.
• Follow policy and protocols that relate to informed consent.
• Protect the dignity, rights and privacy of individuals.
• Assist the wider healthcare team to enable individuals to make choices about their care.
• Communicate basic information effectively verbally and in writing.
• Use techniques to facilitate understanding and reduce communication barriers.
• Keep accurate, confidential records including in a digital format.
• Produce reliable data by logging, inputting, retrieving and storing information within required governance processes.
• Follow protocols for handling, escalating or reporting difficult situations and complaints.
• Work as part of the healthcare science team and the multi-professional team to provide healthcare science services.
• Follow delegation, reporting and escalation protocols appropriate to own role.
• Act as a role model to others and show leadership skills relevant to own role.
• Contribute towards creating the conditions that assist the team in providing a supportive environment for colleagues.
• Work safely in the workplace following safety guidelines.
• Contribute to the risk management process in own workplace adhering to risk management guidelines.
• Take appropriate action in response to incidents or emergencies.
• Move and transport items safely for example individuals or equipment and items.
• Apply a range of techniques for infection prevention and control.
• Follow guidelines and procedures for handling hazardous materials and substances.
• Follow procedures and improvement protocols to meet the requirements of quality standards relevant to own healthcare science practice.
• Contribute to the audit process relevant to own role.
• Offer suggestions for improving services, emerging practices and sustainability.
• Work in accordance with the regulatory frameworks for ethics, innovation or research relevant to own role.
• Assist service improvement, innovation or research within the boundaries of own clinical and scientific practice.
• Reflect on own practice and keep own knowledge and skills up-to-date.
• Take part in appraisal or performance review and ongoing continuing professional development.
• Reply constructively to the outcome of feedback, performance review or appraisal.

Training schedule

• Level 2 Healthcare Science Assistant with Intermediate Diploma in Healthcare Science.
• 1 day per week will be spent working towards the qualification and learning new skills in the workplace.
• Functional Skills in maths and English, if required.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade Grade 4 / C or above)
• Maths (grade Grade 4 / C or above)
• Science (grade Grade 4 / C or above)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Team working
• Initiative
• Non judgemental

Other requirements

Commitment to studying towards and completing the Level 2 Healthcare Science Assistant apprenticeship with Healthcare Science Diploma. Willingness to complete the Level 1 Maths and English Functional Skills if GCSE equivalents if have not been achieved. Demonstrates commitment to own continued professional development (CPD).

About this employer

We provide a blood and transplantation service to the NHS, looking after blood donation services in England and transplant services across the UK.

https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

• If there is a permanent role available at the end of the apprenticeship, the apprentice would be able to apply.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CSR SCIENTIFIC TRAINING LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000047164.

Apply now

Closes in 12 days (Saturday 22 August 2026)

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