Healthcare Sciences Associate Practitioner

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Wishaw; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave 35 days

NHS pension

Annual incremental salary progression

Paid sick leave

NHS discounts

Job summary

NHS Lanarkshire is seeking an experienced Healthcare Scientist to join the laboratory team. You will process a designated range of tests and perform technical procedures on patient samples using a variety of scientific measurements and advanced equipment.

The role requires training to operate complex instruments and the ability to work independently under indirect supervision from HPC registered practitioners, while adhering to all relevant policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• HND in Biomedical Sciences or a science degree is desirable.
• Minimum of two years' experience as Healthcare Science Support Worker (Higher grade) with evidence of training and applied knowledge of a wide variety of laboratory procedures.
• Commitment to further educational development to HND level.

Responsibilities

• Processes a designated range of tests and undertakes technical procedures on patient samples using a range of scientific measurements.
• Trains to operate and maintain complex equipment.
• Work independently with indirect supervision from HPC registered practitioners.
• Adhere to policies and procedures relevant to all areas of work in accordance with Departmental, Directorate, Hospital and regulatory requirements.
• Performs a wide range of routine laboratory procedures on a daily basis.

Skills

IT skills

Education

HND in Biomedical Sciences

Job description

About the Organisation

Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.

We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.

The Role

Processes a designated range of tests and carries out technical procedures on patient samples using a range of scientific measurements and complex equipment

Trained to operate and maintain complex equipment.

Participates in training of less experienced personnel.

Pathology based posts will receive, store and discharge deceased patients in the mortuary.

In This Key Role, You Will

• Processes a designated range of tests and undertakes technical procedures on patient samples using a range of scientific measurements.


• Trained to operate and maintain complex equipment.


• Required to work independently with indirect supervision from HPC registered practitioners.


• Adherence to policies and procedures relevant to all areas of work in accordance with Departmental, Directorate, Hospital and regulatory requirements.


• Performs a wide range of routine laboratory procedures on a daily basis.

What You’ll Bring

• Experienced to a minimum level of HND in Biomedical Sciences, a science degree would be desirable or a minimum of two years experience as a Healthcare Science Support Worker (Higher grade) with evidence of training and applied knowledge of a wide variety of laboratory procedures with commitment to further educational development to HND level.


• I.T. skills.

What We Offer

• Annual Leave - 35 days including public holidays


• Generous NHS pension scheme


• Annual incremental salary progression


• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service


• NHS discounts and more.

NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent - regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.

• Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children’s settings.