Healthcare Science Support Worker, Higher Level

NHS Forth Valley; Larbert; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Larbert is seeking a Healthcare Science Support Worker for a permanent position in the Blood Sciences department. The successful candidate will assist in routine laboratory tasks and administrative duties under supervision. Candidates should have a solid educational background in relevant subjects with previous lab experience being highly preferred.

Qualifications

• Previous experience of working in a hospital laboratory is required.
• Candidates must be prepared to complete a Level 2 Disclosure Scotland check.

Responsibilities

• Receive and label specimens and distribute them.
• Input patient details into the lab system accurately.
• Handle enquiries from service users and perform stock management.

Skills

Keyboard skills

Ability to work accurately under pressure

Flexible approach to work

Education

Standard grade/national 4/5 English

Standard grade/national 4/5 Science subject

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Posted:

25.06.2025

Expiry Date:

09.08.2025

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Job Description:

Applicants are invited for this permanent post based within the Blood Sciences departments at Forth Valley Royal Infirmary. The successful applicants will provide a supporting role to the professional clinical laboratory service.

The appointee would be expected to carry out, under the supervision of qualified laboratory staff, a range of routine laboratory and administrative tasks, which do not require the skill and training of a state registered Biomedical Scientist, including the following:

• Receive and label specimens and distribute to the relevant department.
• Carry out preparatory procedures on samples.
• Basic operation of laboratory equipment including regular cleaning.
• Input of patient’s details into the lab computing system to a high degree of accuracy.
• Input of stock orders into the finance computer system and general stock keeping duties.
• Handle enquiries from service users and members of the public.
• Carry out Transfusion blood stock management.
• Carry out appropriate blood component/product checks

You will require good keyboard skills, the ability to work accurately under pressure and a flexible approach to work. Standard grade/national 4/5 English and a Science subject and previous experience of working in a hospital laboratory is required.

The lab operates a 24-hour service and standard working hours will primarily be Monday to Friday between the hours of 8:45 AM and 9:00 PM; however, this may be adjusted based on service needs.

The duties of this post require the successful candidate to complete a Level 2 Disclosure Scotland check.

Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.

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NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please contact the Recruitment Office on 0330 041 4694 if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview.

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Created on 25/06/2025 by TN United Kingdom