Medical Laboratory Assistant

NHS National Services Scotland; Dundee; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join a busy Blood Sciences Department as a Medical Laboratory Assistant. You will play a vital role in supporting clinical and diagnostic services, working alongside professional scientific staff in a dynamic environment. Responsibilities include assisting with patient sample preparation and performing general laboratory duties. The position offers a chance to develop your skills in a supportive team while contributing to the healthcare services of NHS Tayside and North-east Fife. If you are detail-oriented and eager to make a difference in patient care, we encourage you to apply!

Qualifications

• Experience in a hospital environment is desirable but not essential.
• Must achieve mandatory induction standards for Healthcare Support Workers.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation and receipt of patient samples for analysis.
• Support professional scientific staff in delivering analytical services.

Skills

Laboratory Skills

Attention to Detail

Teamwork

Education

Healthcare Support Worker Induction Standards

Job description

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.

Applications are invited for the position of Medical Laboratory Assistant. This is an opportunity for a person to work in a busy department which provides a full range of clinical and diagnostic services to NHS Tayside and North-east Fife.

The Blood Sciences Department is based on two sites at Ninewells Hospital, a large Teaching hospital and Medical School, Dundee and Perth Royal Infirmary, Perth.

You will be in a post that rotates through Core Automation, including Pre-analytical areas, also Specialist Sections, namely, Haematology and Biochemistry. You will also be expected to support the professional scientific staff in delivering the analytical services and to carry out general laboratory duties, assisting with the preparation and receipt of patient samples for analysis.

Previous experience and employment in a hospital environment is desirable, but not essential. Occasional Public Holiday working will be required.

You will be required to achieve the mandatory Induction standards for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland and to comply with the Code of Conduct throughout your employment.

Informal enquiries to: April Heffell. We would encourage applicants to arrange to visit the department.

Hours of work are: 37 hours per week core hours rostered between 0800 - 2000, plus weekends and Public Holidays on shared roster and may be required to work out of hour’s sessions.

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