Apprentice Assistant – Quality Control Analyst
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
Stockport, SK27ELView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£15,600
Contract
Apprenticeship
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
4 November 2026
12 days leftJob description
Exciting Apprenticeship Opportunity - Quality Control North West (QCNW) We are pleased to offer an exciting apprenticeship opportunity for a motivated...
As an Apprentice Assistant - Quality Control Analyst, you will be supported and developed to:
- Receive and receipt test samples using a LIMS system.
- Perform general laboratory housekeeping, ensuring glassware and equipment are ready for use.
- Ensure chemicals used in pharmaceutical analysis are correctly prepared, stored, labelled, and disposed of in accordance with laboratory procedures.
- Perform regular inspection of reagents, chemicals, reference materials and microbiological media.
- Under supervision of the senior scientist, carry out the calibration/verification of a limited range of laboratory equipment to predetermined time scales.
- Under the overall supervision of the senior scientist, carry out a limited range of physical and chemical tests on starting materials, packaging materials and pharmaceutical products to established specifications.
- Work at all times in accordance with the departmental Quality Manual.
- Work effectively as part of a team whilst managing your own workload.
- Maintain accuracy and attention to detail when handling information and data.
As an apprentice, you will be developed to maintain the chemistry and microbiology environments in asuitable condition, including tasks associated with ensuring laboratory and equipment are clean andorderly.To ensure pharmaceutical products are fit for patients' use by carrying out physical, chemical, and microbiological testing, working under the supervision of a qualified and experienced analyst.
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
- Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
- NHS pension scheme membership
- Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
- NHS Staff discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
- Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice
Education and Qualifications
Essential: - Relevant science GCSEs
Desirable: - Relevant science A Levels (or equivalent)
Knowledge
Desirable: - Knowledge of some analytical techniques
Experience
Desirable: - Analytical Experience
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent analytical skills
- Excellent manual dexterity
- Numeracy
- Good record keeping
- Good team worker
- Able to demonstrate good written and verbal communication skills
- Keyboard skills
Work Related Circumstances
Essential: - Occupational health clearance; - Good general health; - Good demonstration of client/customer focus
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
21 October 2026
Last checked
23 October 2026
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