South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Healthcare Science Apprentice (Nuclear Medicine)

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3 YEAR DEGREE Apprenticeships: Gain a B.Sc Healthcare Science (MEDICAL PHYSICS TECHNOLOGY) Degree While Qualifying as a Healthcare Science Practitioner

Salary is paid at Annex 21 of a Band 5

Would you like to develop a career working with patients in the interesting and constantly developing field of nuclear medicine (molecular imaging and therapy)? Are you a team player? Would you like to be paid while earning a degree? Would you like your university fees to be paid by your employer?

Nuclear medicine practitioners (technologists) work in multidisciplinary teams to diagnose and treat disease using radionuclides and radiation in its various forms. This apprenticeship is ideal for people who enjoy science subjects, have a desire to work with patients and develop the knowledge, skills and behaviors for a career in healthcare science.

You must be available to start the University course in September 2023.

During the apprenticeship you will:

  • Complete an integrated 3-year B.Sc. in Healthcare Science at the University of the West of England, Bristol. This is a three-year course combining face-to-face, work-based and online learning, with three five-day blocks at UWE Bristol in each year for seminars, laboratory and practical sessions, plus tutorials and assessments. The rest of the learning is based in the workplace with extensive online interaction, requiring a combination of directed and independent studies alongside hands-on experience.

Main duties of the job

Accepted Level 3 qualifications for entry to BSc (Hons) Healthcare Science at UWE (must have Maths and English GCSE Grade C or equivalent) with no or minimal relevant work experience:

  • A level - a minimum of 96 points (CCC) including at least one relevant STEM subject (e.g. physics, engineering or Mathematics) at 32 points/Grade C or higher.
  • T level - a minimum of a pass grade (A-C in core components) in either Healthcare Science or Science.
  • BTEC Level 4 Diploma in Healthcare Science - including pass grades in units that relate to the PTP specialism specified within the application.
  • BTEC National Extended Diploma - grade MMM, including at least one relevant STEM subject.
  • Access to Higher Education (60-credit) Diploma - at least 15 credits must be in STEM-based units and graded merit or above.

Accepted Level 3 qualifications with extensive (4+ years) relevant work experience:

  • A level - a minimum of 64 points (CC), including at least one relevant STEM subject at 32 points/Grade C or higher.
  • BTEC Level 4 Diploma in Healthcare Science - including pass grades in units that relate to the PTP specialism specified within the application.
  • BTEC National Extended Diploma - Grade MPP, including at least one relevant STEM subject.
  • Access to Higher Education Diploma - at least 45 credits achieved at level 3 (15 at merit or above); 15 level 3 credits must be in STEM-based units.

About us

Leadership and Improvement Training

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the leadership development programme, and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. This programme aims to

Explore leadership within the NHS

Promote Trust Values and Behaviours

Develop your Leadership effectiveness and skills

Practitioner level in quality improvement, equipping you with the skills to champion, lead and complete quality improvement within your role

After you complete this four and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in-house courses dependent upon your role and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7.

Details

Date posted

17 May 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year Per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

3 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

328-CD-5176158-A

Job locations

The James Cook University Hospital

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW


Job description

Job responsibilities

Details of the full job description and person specification are available to view when you click to apply for the vacancy and click on the about this job link and the documents will be attached at the bottom of the screen.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Details of the full job description and person specification are available to view when you click to apply for the vacancy and click on the about this job link and the documents will be attached at the bottom of the screen.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Accepted Level 3 qualifications for entry to BSc (Hons) Healthcare Science at UWE (must have Maths and English GCSE Grade C or equivalent) with no or minimal relevant work experience:

Knowledge

Essential

  • Numeracy and accuracy skills of a high order.
  • The ability to meet deadlines, self-motivated, enthusiastic and pride in producing high quality results.
  • Able to manage own workload, flexible and helpful.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Accepted Level 3 qualifications for entry to BSc (Hons) Healthcare Science at UWE (must have Maths and English GCSE Grade C or equivalent) with no or minimal relevant work experience:

Knowledge

Essential

  • Numeracy and accuracy skills of a high order.
  • The ability to meet deadlines, self-motivated, enthusiastic and pride in producing high quality results.
  • Able to manage own workload, flexible and helpful.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The James Cook University Hospital

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW


Employer's website

https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The James Cook University Hospital

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW


Employer's website

https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Technologist

Dionne Limmer

dionne.limmer@nhs.net

01642854779

Details

Date posted

17 May 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year Per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

3 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

328-CD-5176158-A

Job locations

The James Cook University Hospital

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW


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