Associate Practitioner

NHS Scotland; Dundee; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland invites applications for an Associate Practitioner (Immunology) based in Dundee. This 8-month fixed term/secondment offers hands-on training in the Immunology specialist department of Blood Sciences within a large teaching hospital.

You will hold a HND/HNC in Healthcare Science or an undergraduate degree in a related subject, join a team that values initiative and flexibility, and may pursue registration as a Biomedical Scientist with support from staff.

Qualifications

• HND/HNC in Healthcare Science or undergraduate degree in a related Biological science.
• Experience in a clinical laboratory environment is desirable but not required for immunology.
• Demonstrates team spirit, initiative, flexibility and enthusiasm to train further.

Responsibilities

• Assist in Immunology laboratory duties within Blood Sciences.
• Work in a clinical laboratory setting as part of NHS Tayside Immunology team.
• Participate in training towards registration as a Biomedical Scientist.

Skills

Team spirit

Initiative

Flexibility

Enthusiasm to train

Education

HND/HNC in Healthcare Science

Undergraduate degree in related Biological science

Job description

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Associate Practitioner (Immunology)

8 Months Fixed Term/ Secondment

This is an opportunity for an individual interested in pursuing a career in laboratory Science to gain practical skill and experience of a clinical laboratory setting. The successful candidate will receive training in the Immunology specialist department of Blood Sciences. Applicants will hold a HND or HNC in Healthcare Science or undergraduate degree in a related subject. Following Immunology lab training the successful applicant may receive support from Immunology staff and the Training team towards registration as a Biomedical Scientist.

NHS Tayside Immunology is based with a wider Blood Sciences department at the heart of a large teaching hospital which provides a full range of clinical and diagnostic services to NHS Tayside and North-East Fife. In addition we serve as the Immunology referral centre for NHS Fife and NHS Borders and as a specialist testing centre for Immunology centres across Scotland. The Department of Blood Science is; UKAS accredited to ISO 15189:2022 and holds IBMS Training status.

We are looking for staff that can demonstrate team spirit, initiative, flexibility and the enthusiasm to train further. In order to apply you must have a HND or HNC in Healthcare Science or undergraduate degree in a relevant Biological science. Experience of working in a clinical laboratory environment is highly desirable but specialist knowledge or experience in Immunology is not required.

The Immunology Service operates from 8:30-16:30 although on occasion you may be asked to work outside these times and paid overtime.

You will be required to comply with the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland throughout your employment.

Ms Rachel Marnie-Kaske or Ms Alicja Tomasek

Tel [phone] Ext 32539

Hours of work are: 36 per week Monday-Friday

Current NHS Tayside employees - written approval must be sought from your line manager prior to applying for this secondment. You will be required to bring this if shortlisted for interview.

Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

If you are a current member of staff, please ensure you update your Jobtrain profile to reflect that you are employed by NHS Tayside.