Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is recruiting an apprentice healthcare science assistant in its gastrointestinal (GI) physiology team, with applications closing tomorrow, Thursday 12 November 2026.

The apprenticeship is based at Castle Hill Hospital on Castle Road in Cottingham, East Riding of Yorkshire. It is listed on the government’s official Find an Apprenticeship service, where it was posted on 29 October 2026, and the trust has also promoted the vacancy on its own channels.

The successful applicant will earn £15,600 in the first year, plus set daily expenses of £6.10 per day, and will work 37 hours 30 minutes a week, Monday to Friday, with some evening or weekend work possible as patient need requires. The apprenticeship starts on Monday 4 January 2027, lasts two years and two months, and there is one position available.

What the apprentice will do

The role supports clinical scientists and specialist practitioners in GI physiology diagnostic services, helping to investigate digestive conditions. Duties include preparing patients, clinical environments and specialist equipment for investigations, supporting staff during diagnostic procedures, and helping with the cleaning, maintenance and quality control of specialist equipment.

The apprentice will have direct contact with patients as well as liaising with medical staff, and will help record and manage clinical data while maintaining confidentiality. One day a week is set aside for study towards a Level 4 Diploma in Healthcare Science, delivered by training provider CSR Scientific Training.

Who can apply

Applicants need GCSEs in English language and maths at grade C or 4 and above. An A level in a science subject such as physics, chemistry, biology or maths, at grade C or above, is desirable. Candidates must be 18 years old when the apprenticeship starts in January 2027 and must meet apprenticeship funding eligibility rules, including residency requirements.

The trust is part of the Humber Health Partnership, which employs nearly 20,000 staff and serves about 1.65 million people across its hospital sites, including Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital.

How to apply

Applications are made through the government’s Find an Apprenticeship service, quoting reference VAC2000061647. The vacancy closes on 12 November 2026, so anyone interested should apply before the deadline. There is no fee to apply.