TCAT Senior QC Analyst

NHS National Services Scotland; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A national health support organization seeks a Senior Quality Control Analyst to oversee microbiology and safety testing at the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service. The role involves scheduling routine work, validating new activities, and environmental monitoring in a clean room setting. Candidates should have relevant microbiology experience and adhere to standard operating procedures. This is a full-time, fixed-term position with comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Occupational health services

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in a microbiology/safety laboratory environment.
• Ability to follow standard operating procedures consistently.
• Experience with environmental monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and undertake routine microbiology and safety testing.
• Carry out validation of new laboratory activities.
• Trend and analyze performance in a clean room environment.

Skills

Microbiology experience

Safety testing knowledge

Environment monitoring

Education

Relevant laboratory qualification

Job description

TCAT Quality Control Senior Analyst

This post is a 22 Month Fixed Term / Secondment position

As per the Fixed Term Contacts Policy - Where individuals with continuous service within the NHS apply for fixed-term contract roles, NSS reserves the right to refuse any such appointment.

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

As a vital part of NHS Scotland, NHS National Services Scotland’s purpose is to support Scotland’s Health. We do this by providing a range of specialised support services that enable NHS Boards to focus their efforts on health improvement and delivering excellent patient care.

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.

The Candidate

This is an exciting opportunity to join the SNBTS Tissues, Cells and Advanced Therapeutics as a Senior Quality Control Analyst. The TCAT QC laboratory at Pentlands Science Park (PSP) carries out microbiology and safety testing for TCAT, as well as other NHS Boards and external customers. The successful candidates will have responsibility for a number of activities, including scheduling, undertaking routine work as well as validation of new activities within the department. With experience in a microbiology/safety laboratory environment, you will be expected to follow standard operating procedures in a consistent manner to carry out routine testing. You will also be expected to carry out environmental monitoring in a clean room environment and to trend and understand the performance of the clean room facility at both of TCATs manufacturing sites.

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:

The post is based at the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service, Tissues, Cells and Advanced Therapeutics, Pentlands Science Park, Docherty Building, Penicuik, EH26 0PZ

Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week.

On call requirements are to be expected with this role.

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

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. As an accredited Disability Confident Leader, it is the aim of NSS to offer a fully accessible and inclusive recruitment service that supports applicants on their candidate journey. If you are interested in any reasonable adjustments, please contact the Recruitment Team on

Further Information

For an informal discussion on the post, please contact Stuart Doig, QC Manager at or 0131 445 6015.

Closing date for completed applications is 15th August 2025.

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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