EG218903 - Healthcare Associate Practitioner

NHS National Services Scotland; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS National Services Scotland is seeking a Healthcare Associate Practitioner to join a skilled technical team. The candidate should hold an HND or Degree in Biomedical Science, possess laboratory experience, and understand diagnostic microbiology procedures. This full-time, permanent role offers a chance to work within a UKAS-accredited environment to support NHS diagnostics.

Qualifications

• Previous laboratory experience preferably in a Microbiology Laboratory Healthcare Setting.
• Understanding of diagnostic procedures within the Microbiology department.

Responsibilities

• Join the technical team as a Healthcare Associate Practitioner.
• Contribute to the diagnostic microbiology service for NHS Grampian, NHS Orkney, and NHS Shetland.

Skills

Laboratory experience

Understanding of diagnostic procedures

Education

HND or Degree in Biomedical Science

Equivalent life science subject

Job description

We are currently looking for an individual to join our skilled and motivated technical team as a Healthcare Associate Practitioner in the department.

Applications are invited for this full time, permanent post, from candidates who possess an HND or Degree in Biomedical Science or an equivalent life science subject with previous laboratory experience preferably in a Microbiology Laboratory Healthcare Setting.

This department has UKAS accreditation to ISO 15189 standards. It provides a comprehensive diagnostic microbiology (including virology) service to NHS Grampian, NHS Orkney and NHS Shetland. The post holder will therefore be expected to have an understanding of diagnostic procedures carried out within the Microbiology department.

For informal enquires please contact: Lesley Beveridge, Laboratory Manager/ BMS 4 on 01224 552445 or email [e-mail].

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

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

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