Medical Laboratory Assistant

Medical Laboratory Assistant

Band 3 £ 28,011 - £30,230 per annum

Plus Distant Islands Allowance of £1,406

37 hours per week

Fixed term

12 month post Maternity cover

An opportunity has arisen for a Medical Laboratory Assistant to join the team that provide the diagnostic laboratory service for the NHS Western Isles Hospitals and GPs.

We are seeking an enthusiastic individual to carry out duties of a technical and administrative nature under the supervision of qualified staff. An interest in laboratory work would be an advantage.

Laboratory duties include specimen reception, data entry, and assisting in specimen processing. Other duties include setting up and maintaining laboratory and point of care testing equipment, specimen discard/autoclaving, stock control, cleaning and disinfection of laboratory equipment. Other appropriate duties may be required to help ensure the efficient running of the department.

For further information regarding this post, please contact Joel Briggs via email ggs1t.

The successful applicant will be required to register with the PVG Scheme (Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme). This post is not eligible for relocation expenses.

All NHS Western Isles vacancies appear on the NHS Scotland website: , along with a job description.

If you have any further queries, please contact Tel:

Closing Date 12th February 2026

As from 1/4/2026, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week.