Medical 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.You will work alongside Biomedical Scientists and other support staff to support delivery of the Microbiology service. The post involves rotation through the laboratory, and once trained you will join the rota for weekends and public holidays (and an extended working day if the service requires it) as required by the department.The key duties of this role include sorting specimens, entering patients’ demographic and test details into the laboratory computer system, basic processing of samples, and other general duties to support Biomedical Scientists. In this busy department, the successful candidate must be able to work quickly and with a high degree of accuracy as mistakes may cause incorrect results to be reported. The role also includes other general laboratory duties according to departmental Standard Operating Procedures. In-house training will be provided in all activities.Applicants should have a good general education with evidence of science based qualifications at Higher level or equivalent, and demonstrate excellent typing/keyboard and IT skills. Previous experience in a medical laboratory is an advantage.Informal enquiries to: Dr J. Smullen; tel: 01463 704206; email: joanne.smullen@nhs.scot or Heather Stephenson; tel: 01463 704206; email heather.stephenson@nhs.scot