LRHealthcare Sciences Biomedical Support Worker

Healthcare Sciences – Biomedical Support Worker B3

Aberdeen Royal Infirmary

NHS Grampian

Department of Pathology

Applications are invited for the post of Healthcare Science Biomedical Support Worker within the Histopathology Department at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.

The role of the Biomedical Support Worker is to participate in a range of tasks to support the Biomedical Scientists and Medical Staff. The post holder will be expected to have an understanding of the range of diagnostic procedures carried out within the laboratory.

Applicants must be educated to a minimum level of SVQ3 or HNC in a Science based subject, preferably Biomedical Science.

Previous experience working as a BSW or within a healthcare laboratory setting would be desirable.

Full training will be provided.

Time is extremely precious now within the NHS. Please allow us to use our time as best as we can by only applying if you meet as a minimum all of the essential elements of the person specification. You must evidence your skillset within your application.

Only those who meet all aspects of the job description and essential criteria on the person specification are invited to apply.

Informal enquiries to:

Wendy Leaper Tel: ; email: wendy.leapert

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.

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.