Visa sponsorship evidence
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.
From the employer's advert, checked 26 October 2026.
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors as “Stockport NHS Foundation Trust” (Government Authorised Exchange, Skilled Worker). Register checked 23 October 2026.
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About the job
Job summary
Exciting Apprenticeship Opportunity - Quality Control North West (QCNW)
We are pleased to offer an exciting apprenticeship opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join the chemistry team at Quality Control North West (QCNW) at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust.
This role will provide the successful candidate with the opportunity to gain valuable workplace experience whilst completing a nationally recognised Level 3 Laboratory Services Technician apprenticeship within agreed timescales.
As an Apprentice Assistant - Quality Control Analyst, you will work in a chemistry laboratory, gaining valuable skills and experience while completing an apprenticeship standard. QCNW is accredited to both MHRA and UKAS standards; therefore, all training will be conducted in line with QCNW's quality system, adhering to GMP and GLP standards.
The apprenticeship programme is delivered in partnership with an approved training provider, 'Skills 4 Pharmacy', ensuring you receive high-quality learning, development and ongoing support throughout your apprenticeship journey.
Previous NHS experience is not required as full training will be provided.
This role is lab-based, Monday to Friday.
Main duties of the job
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.
About us
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.
Benefits we offer to you:
- 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
Job responsibilities
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.
Job description
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