Biomedical Support Worker - Pathology

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.The shift pattern for this post is: Monday Friday 09:00- 17:00 (shift TBC), the service also covers Saturday and Public holidays (08:00-12:00).Please note that this vacancy may close early.This position is available within the Cytology area of the department, based in the Laboratory Medicine building at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital site, Glasgow.The post of Biomedical Support Worker in the department of Pathology is an essential post in the successful running of the department. The post holder will provide laboratory support to both medical and scientific staff. The department provides Diagnostic Cytopathology and Andrology services to Greater Glasgow & Clyde, as well as the Cytology Cervical Screening service for Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Grampian, Tayside, Orkney, Shetland, and Ayrshire and Arran.Main duties of the post include;Specimen reception duties Data entry Supporting Andrology clinicsSpecimen processing Stock control General laboratory dutiesThe post requires excellent organisational skills, good numeracy, literacy and keyboard skills. Further essential skills are accuracy and attention to detail. The post also requires excellent teamwork skills. Qualifications should include either: 3 Highers at Grade C or above, which should include either Chemistry or Biology together with Maths, or SVQ3 in relevant science subject, or completion of modern apprenticeship in life sciences or completion of equivalent accredited education / learning. Core working hours are 09:00-17:00 Monday-Friday, with rotational out of hours shifts on Saturdays/Public Holidays 08:00-12:00.Informal contact: Suzanne Ferrá, Pathology Operations Manager, 0141 354 9469, Suzanne.ferra2@nhs.scotDetails on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde- NHS Scotland encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have. By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognisingmilitary skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.For application portal/log-in issues, please contact in the first instance.