Healthcare Support Worker/Medical Laboratory Assistant
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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.
With effect from 01 April 2026, NHS Scotland is reducing its full time working week from 37 to 36 hours per week, there will be no change in full time pay.
Applications are invited for the above post based in the Pathology Department, Ninewells Hospital. The successful applicants will be required to carry out routine laboratory duties across the various sections of the Department; these will include computer data entry, chemical preparation, filing, basic laboratory procedures in support of Biomedical Scientists and general housekeeping whilst under supervision. Candidates should be educated to SVQ level 3 or from applicants who can provide evidence that they have equivalent experience or competencies within a laboratory setting.
We are a progressive, teaching hospital department with an annual workload of approx 25,000 surgical pathology and 2,000 diagnostic cytology requests per annum. The base is at Ninewells Hospital, Dundee.
Candidates should also have good interpersonal skills, a professional attitude and be able to work as part of a team.
Informal enquiries to: Andy Munro, Histology Lead Biomedical Scientist, tel: 01382 632666 or email: Ms Nicky Robson, Quality Manager on tel: 01382 740084 or email: nicola.robson@nhs.scot
Hours of work are: 37 hours, Monday to Friday
You will be required to comply with the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland throughout your employment.
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