Are you a graduate or starting out in your scientific career looking for an opportunity? We're recruiting on behalf of Western Health and Social Care Trust to recruit a Band 3 Science Assistant. This is a great opportunity to join the trust, where you will support the Pathology Department's Specimen Reception team in healthcare research. The role: Receive, identify and log pathology specimens accurately in accordance with departmental protocols and procedures. Ensure correct handling, labelling and prioritisation of all incoming samples to maintain patient safety and timely processing. Liaise effectively with clinical and laboratory staff to resolve discrepancies or clarify specimen details. Prepare and distribute specimens to the appropriate laboratory sections, ensuring compliance with transport and storage requirements. Maintain cleanliness and organisation within the specimen reception area, adhering to infection prevention and control measures. Utilise laboratory information systems to input and retrieve data, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality at all times. Participate in ongoing training and quality assurance activities to support service improvement and professional development. The Person As the successful candidate you will have the following background and experience: 5 GCSE's, including english and a science subject. Previous lab experience. What's in it for you?: Salary: £23,615 per annum. Generous annual leave allowance. To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up-to-date CV via the link provided or contact Zachery Downes, specialist recruitment consultant at MCS Group. Contact via or. MCS Group is committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion for all, being the first recruitment agency in NI to achieve Bronze Diversity Mark accreditation, if you have a disability which means you require a reasonable adjustment to be considered at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us and we will endeavour to facilitate the request. Even if this position is not right for you, we may have others that are. Please visit MCS Group to view a wide selection of our current jobs Skills: Pathology Lab Tech IBMS