Healthcare Sciences Associate Practitioner

NHS Scotland; Wishaw; Sur place; GBP 26 000 - 38 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

NHS pension

35 days annual leave

Résumé du poste

NHS Lanarkshire is seeking a Healthcare Scientist Support Worker to join the pathology/biomedical science team. The role involves processing tests, operating complex equipment, and following strict procedures to ensure accurate results. Training of less experienced staff is part of the duties.

Applicants should have an HND in Biomedical Sciences (or equivalent) and IT skills, with a track record of working in a laboratory setting. NHS Lanarkshire offers generous leave and pension benefits.

Qualifications

• HND in Biomedical Sciences or equivalent; science degree desirable.
• Two years' experience as Healthcare Science Support Worker with evidence of training.

Responsabilités

• Process a designated range of tests and undertake technical procedures on patient samples.
• Operate and maintain complex laboratory equipment.
• Work independently under indirect supervision from HPC registered practitioners.
• Adhere to departmental, hospital and regulatory procedures.
• Perform a wide range of routine laboratory procedures daily.

Connaissances

Laboratory procedures

IT skills

Formation

HND in Biomedical Sciences

Two years experience as Healthcare Science Support Worker

Description du poste

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 experience 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.

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Interested?

Full details about the role are provided in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Please review our Application Guidance which explain key information including closing dates, amendments, right‑to‑work requirements, sponsorship eligibility and important points to be aware of before submitting your application

You can also learn more about working with NHS Lanarkshire by viewing our Information Pack

Unless otherwise stated, the deadline for applications is 23:59 hours on the closing date. Please note, CVs will not be accepted.

This advert may close early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply early.