Medial Laboratory Assistant

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 an individual to work as a Medical Laboratory Assistant to work in a busy department which provides a full range of clinical and diagnostic services to NHS Tayside and North-east Fife.

The Virology diagnostic laboratory is based at Ninewells Hospital, a large Teaching hospital and Medical School, Dundee.

We are looking for a member of staff that can demonstrate the ability to work as part of a team, initiative, lone working, flexibility and has the enthusiasm to train further. You will be in a post that is essential to the delivery of the Covid testing service encompassing both routine and rapid testing. You will also be expected to support the professional scientific staff in delivering the analytical services and to carry out general laboratory duties, and to assist with the preparation and receipt of patient samples for analysis.

Previous experience and employment in a hospital environment is desirable, but not essential. A 24/7 rota will be shared with expectation of unsocial hours, weekend and public holidays working.

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:
Senior BMSs Jayne Low & Emma Gray on telephone or or e-mail jayne.lowt or emma.gray
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Hours of work are: 36 hours per week, Mon-Fri 9am-5pm. Fixed Term/Secondment for 7.5 months.

Current NHS Tayside Employees - Written approval must be sought from your line manager prior to applying for this secondment. You will be required to bring this if shortlisted for interview.

Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.