Deputy MLA Manager

NHS National Services Scotland; Dundee; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Dundee seeks an experienced Deputy Medical Laboratory Assistant Manager. This role involves managing a team, assisting in clinical services, and ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations. Candidates should have laboratory experience, flexibility for shifts, and leadership skills. Hours are 37 per week, with responsibilities extending to weekends and public holidays. This is a permanent position starting April 2026, with a commitment to quality service delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience working within a laboratory environment is required.
• Flexibility to work all shifts, including weekends and public holidays.
• Previous leadership experience is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing a team of Medical Laboratory assistants.
• Ensure compliance with the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers.
• Work in a busy department providing clinical and diagnostic services.

Skills

Laboratory experience

Leadership

Flexibility for shifts

Job description

Job Title

Deputy Medical Laboratory Assistant Manager Band 4

Location

Ninewells Hospital, Dundee

Contract

37 hours - Permanent. With effect from 01 April 2026, NHS Scotland is reducing its full time working week from 37 to 36 hours per week, there will be no change in full time pay.

Overview

This is an opportunity for an experienced individual to work as the Deputy Manager for Medical Laboratory assistants in a busy department which provides a full range of clinical and diagnostic services to NHS Tayside.

Department

The Medical Microbiology Laboratory is based in Ninewells Hospital, a large Teaching hospital and Medical School in Dundee. The department is a UKAS accredited Medical Laboratory and holds the Institute of Biomedical Science and NHS Education Scotland as a training approval.

Qualifications

Applicants must have experience of working within a laboratory environment, have flexibility to work all shifts, including extended working days, weekend and public holidays. Previous leadership experience and ability to manage a team is highly desirable.

Hours

Hours of work are 37 hours per week between the hours of 8.30am and 20.00pm Monday to Friday. The post will include working weekends and public holidays on a rota basis

Contact

You will be required to comply with the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland throughout your employment. Information on the Healthcare Support Worker Regulations can be found on NHS Tayside microsite on Staffnet>Our Websites>Healthcare Support Workers.

Informal visits are actively encouraged: enquiries to: Gillian Moir MLA Manager, or Helen Baynham Senior Biomedical Scientist Telephone: [phone] ext.34123 or ext.33172.

Remote interviews are not available due to there being a practical aspect to the interview.

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

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