LR259380 Healthcare Sciences Biomedical Support Worker

NHS Scotland; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

Aberdeen Royal Infirmary is recruiting a Healthcare Sciences Biomedical Support Worker to assist in the busy NHS Grampian Biorepository laboratory, supporting research and handling tissue and blood samples with histological techniques.

The role involves off bench administration, teamwork, and using own initiative. A background in a laboratory/hospital setting and strong IT skills are essential, with a minimum HND in Biological Science or equivalent. This is a 18-hour-per-week, temporary position.

Qualifications

• Laboratory experience is essential.
• Excellent IT skills and a minimum, a relevant HND in Biological Science or equivalent experience.
• Able to work as part of a team and use own initiative.
• Previous experience within a laboratory/hospital environment is essential.

Responsibilities

• Participate in off bench duties including a range of administration tasks.
• Work with fresh tissue samples, blood samples and perform histological techniques.
• Engage in highly skilled procedures and specialist testing.

Skills

Laboratory experience

IT skills

Teamwork

Initiative

Education

HND in Biological Science

Job description

Healthcare Sciences Biomedical Support Worker

Aberdeen Royal Infirmary

This is an opportunity to work within the busy NHS Grampian Biorepository laboratory, supporting research. The post would suit an enthusiastic, well organised and highly motivated individual.

As part of a team, you will be expected to participate in several off bench duties including a range of administration tasks.

Additionally, you will be involved in many highly skilled procedures and specialist testing. This will include working with fresh tissue samples, blood samples and performing histological techniques.

Laboratory experience is essential.

You should have excellent IT skills and have, as a minimum, a relevant HND in Biological Science or equivalent experience.

The successful applicant should have a pleasant and friendly manner, and the ability to work as part of a team as well using their own initiative.

Previous experience within a laboratory/hospital environment is essential.

Working hours are 18 per week, and a degree of flexibility would be an advantage.

This is a temporary position until 31 August 2027.

Interviews to take place on the afternoon of Monday 23rd and Tuesday 24th November 2026.

Please contact Joan Wilson, Biorepository Manager, at [e-mail] or 01224 550361 for any informal discussions with regards to the post.

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.

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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 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.

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