Medical Laboratory Assistant

NHS Scotland; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A national NHS organization in Edinburgh is seeking a Medical Laboratory Assistant. The successful candidate will manage housekeeping duties and assist in laboratory processing activities, supporting the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service. It is essential to follow GMP procedures, and experience in a laboratory is preferred. This full-time role offers a benefits package including a pension scheme and work-life balance policies.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Comprehensive work-life balance policies

Occupational health services

Qualifications

• Follow standard operating procedures consistently.
• Assist in processing activities and transport of samples.
• Experience in a GMP environment is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Handle daily housekeeping activities in the manufacturing facilities.
• Assist in the transport of consumables and samples.
• Ensure compliance with GMP standards.

Skills

Interest in biomedical science

Experience in a laboratory environment

Knowledge of GMP processing procedures

Job description

About the Organisation:
National Services Scotland (NSS) is a national NHS Board operating right at the heart of NHSScotland providing invaluable support and advice at a strategic and operational level. NSS supports customers to deliver their services more efficiently and effectively and we offer shared services on a national scale using best-in-class systems and standards. Our priority is always the same – to improve the health and well-being of the people of Scotland. We do this by working in partnership with colleagues across Health and Social Care to deliver fit for purpose solutions and systems, delivering high quality services that help our stakeholders to free up resources so they can be re-invested into essential services.

The Post:
The core purpose of the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service is to meet the transfusion needs of patients in Scotland. In support of this, the SNBTS Tissues, Cells and Advanced Therapeutics (TCAT) Directorate is committed to a programme that will enhance the service provided to NHS Scotland in both clinical and operational areas. SNBTS undertakes research and development which is designed to support the strategic and operational priorities of the organisation achieve high quality and impact and add value to broader NHS and Governmental objectives.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the SNBTS Tissues, Cells and Advanced Therapeutics as a Medical Laboratory Assistant. The successful candidates will have responsibility for daily housekeeping activities required for the effective operation of the SNBTS manufacturing facilities, assist in processing activities and the frequent transport of consumables, samples and products between JCC, SCRM and various other hospitals within the central belt.

The Candidate:
With an interest in biomedical science and ideally with experience in a laboratory environment you will be expected to follow standard operating procedures in a consistent manner, employing a range of skills required for GMP processing procedures. Experience in a GMP environment would be advantageous.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo a Disclosure Scotland check. Any candidate who have lived/worked overseas for more than 12 months in the preceding 5 years will also be required to provide a criminal record check from the appropriate overseas agency.

Location and Working Pattern:
Edinburgh: Jack Copland Centre / Scottish Centre for Regenerative Medicine / Pentland Science Park. Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week. It is a condition of this employment that you must live and remain a resident within the UK for the post in which you will be employed with NSS.

Benefits:
Our benefits package includes pension scheme, comprehensive range of work life balance policies, occupational health services, learning resource centres and discounted leisure, financial and shopping benefits.

Inclusion:
NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) is a national board and, as an anchor institution, it is our ambition to be a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone feels welcome. We recognise that flexible working creates an inclusive workplace where employees can thrive and feel confident about their ability to balance their personal and professional responsibilities. This is supported through Once for Scotland flexible working policies. NSS has made a long-term commitment to staff health and well-being and offers many learning and development opportunities to support and improve our approaches to diversity, inclusion and mental health in the workplace. There are a number of equality staff networks in place which all staff are welcome to join. We are also an equal opportunities employer and as such guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies.

Further information:
For an informal discussion on the post, please contact James Doherty at [e-mail] (0131 314 5535). Closing date for completed applications is Wednesday 15th October. Further information on NSS is available from: https://www.nss.nhs.scot/. Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail only, so please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders).

NHS National Services Scotland is an equal opportunities employer and as committed participant in the disability confident scheme, guarantees to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies.