"There are many opportunities for hands-on experience that I wouldn’t get in other roles."
After finishing her life sciences degree and working as a phlebotomist part-time, Leanne applied for a support role to refine her laboratory techniques.
![Leanne Evans](https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/sites/default/files/styles/author_image/public/author_pics/HCS_lab%20assistant_Leanne%20Evans.jpg?itok=-S4IRQpL)