Medical Laboratory Assistant Apprenticeship

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

Sutton (SM2 5PT)

Closes in 12 days (Tuesday 27 October 2026)

Posted on 14 October 2026

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Summary

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.

Wage
£30,630 a year

Training

• Course: Laboratory technician (level 3)
• Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
• Start date: Tuesday 1 December 2026
• Duration: 2 years
• Positions available: 1

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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

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

Where you'll work

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
Downs Road
Sutton
SM2 5PT

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Training

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

Training provider

I & F LIMITED

Training course

Laboratory technician (level 3)

What you'll learn

• Comply with health and safety policies and procedures including HASWA, COSHH, risk assessments, use of personal protective equipment (PPE), manual handling, emergency procedures.
• Maintain excellent housekeeping, in accordance with organisation Standard Procedures.
• Order and control stocks of laboratory materials where required.
• Identify, organise and use resources effectively to complete tasks applying the concepts of resource efficiency e.g. energy, water and waste.
• Adhere to internal and external regulatory requirements e.g. GLP, GMP, GDP.
• Prepare for, and perform, laboratory experiments, tests or tasks following any specified methodologies to provide reliable, accurate data e.g. weighing, pipetting, filtering, spectroscopic techniques, chromatography techniques.
• Demonstrate technical competence in the use of specified instruments and equipment.
• Report faults and seek diagnostic advice to maintain equipment in good working order, including calibration where required.
• Complete documentation proficiently.
• Keep accurate records of laboratory work undertaken and results.
• Contribute to the preparation of reports.
• Use simple statistical techniques for data presentation and evaluation e.g. calculation of median and standard deviation, production of graphs.
• Demonstrate problem solving techniques including identification of sources of error and how they can be reduced e.g. human error.
• Use standard software packages and applications e.g. Microsoft Office suite.
• Use Laboratory Information Management systems to support their work.
• Address non-routine problems with samples and instrumentation, within defined areas.
• Identify relevant information from scientific sources e.g. supervisors, literature etc. in order to contribute to solutions.
• Participate in continuous performance improvement of systems and processes relevant to the work environment e.g. workplace organisation techniques, accreditation (e.g. ISO, UKAS) and proficiency testing.
• Evaluate data, recognise and call attention to anomalous or unusual results.