About the Organisation:
As Scotland’s smallest health board, NHS Orkney is committed to delivering excellent care to our 22,000 residents. Whether you’re new to the NHS or bringing experience from elsewhere, your skills will make a real difference.
Our modern healthcare facility, The Balfour, brings together inpatient care, emergency services, outpatient clinics, diagnostics, GP practices and the Scottish Ambulance Service. We’re also investing in services across our outer isles, ensuring high-quality care reaches every corner of Orkney.
We are guided by our core values that shape everything we do – Open and honest, Respect and Kindness – from how we care for our patients to how we support each other as colleagues.
About Orkney:
With over 70 islands – 20 of them inhabited – Orkney offers a unique blend of natural beauty, close-knit community and an opportunity for adventure. From dramatic coastlines and rare wildlife to rich cultural traditions and active lifestyles, it’s a place where compassion thrives and every day brings something new. Regularly named one of the UK’s best places to live, Orkney offers a lifestyle that’s both fulfilling and inspiring.
The Position:
We are seeking a motivated individual to join our Clinical Laboratory Services team as a Medical Laboratory Assistant within our reception team. The post holder will assist Biomedical scientists in delivering laboratory services for NHS Orkney. This role involves providing a basic clinical technical service with varied tasks, including the reception and preparation of clinical specimens for analysis, responding to reception and telephone queries from hospital and community departments as well as the public. Additional responsibilities include performing daily maintenance and quality checks on laboratory equipment. This role is essential in ensuring the smooth operation of laboratory processes and maintaining high standards of patient care and safety.
The Candidate: