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EG218893 - Biomedical Support Worker- Clinical Biochemistry, ARI

NHS Grampian

Aberdeen City

On-site

GBP 22,000 - 27,000

Full time

Yesterday
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Job summary

A regional health board in Aberdeen is seeking a postholder for the Department of Clinical Biochemistry. The role involves working in the busy specimen reception area, handling tasks such as opening mail and preparing samples for analysis. Applicants should have a scientific or administrative qualification to SVQ level 3 and strong communication skills. The position requires participation in a rota for Saturday morning support.

Qualifications

  • Must have a scientific or administrative qualification to SVQ level 3.
  • Able to work under pressure and possess good communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Perform tasks in the specimen reception area, including opening mail and bar coding samples.
  • Assist in the preparation of samples for analysis.
  • Participate in a rota for Saturday morning support.

Skills

Good communication skills
Ability to work under pressure

Education

Scientific or administrative qualification to SVQ level 3

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.

The postholder will work within the Department of Clinical Biochemistry as part of a team in our busy specimen reception area, performing a range of tasks including opening mail, bar coding request forms and samples, assisting in the preparation of samples for analysis, and other pre- and post-analytical tasks.

Requirement to participate in rota to provide Saturday morning support between 09:00 and 13:00, and one evening per week.

The successful applicant should be able to work under pressure, have good communication skills, and possess a scientific or administrative qualification to SVQ level 3.

Informal enquiries to: Julie Hawken on 01224 555018, or Ann Milne on 01224 552407.

Please note this post may close early if a large volume of applications are received.

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  • Please note: If this post operates within Aberdeen City Low Emission Zone, you will be responsible for all costs associated with entering.

NHS Grampian is one of the fourteen regional health boards of NHS Scotland, responsible for providing health and social care services to over 500,000 people in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, and Moray.

As a board, we strive to ensure a positive culture supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.

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