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.

CLINICAL LABORATORY SERVICES

Medical Laboratory Assistant

Band 3 £25,468 – £27,486 per annum

Plus £1,279 Distant Island Allowance per annum

37.5 Hours per Week

Permanent Post

An opportunity has arisen for a Medical Laboratory Assistant to join the team that provide the diagnostic laboratory service for the NHS Western Isles Hospitals and GPs.

We are seeking an enthusiastic individual to carry out duties of a technical and administrative nature under the supervision of qualified staff. An interest in laboratory work would be an advantage.

Laboratory duties include specimen reception, data entry, and assisting in specimen processing. Other duties include setting up and maintaining laboratory and point of care testing equipment, specimen discard/autoclaving, stock control, cleaning and disinfection of laboratory equipment. Other appropriate duties may be required to help ensure the efficient running of the department.

For further information please contact Joel Briggs, Laboratory Services Manager on ext 2112 or email joel.briggs1@nhs.scot.

All NHS Western Isles vacancies appear on the NHS Scotland website https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/ along with a job description.

Tha beàrnan-obrach NHS Eilean Siar uile gu léir a' nochdadh air làrach-lìn NHS na h-Alba https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/ , còmhla ri dealbh-obrach

For further queries please contact 01851 762027

Closing Date 19th May 2023

NHS Western Isles Benefits

• Benefits include a standard working week of 37.5 hours, with pay enhancements to reward weekends, nights and overtime working. This ranges from time plus 88% to time plus 30% depending on your pay band and shifts you work.
• Between 35 and 41 days leave entitlement (inclusive of public holidays) depending on length of service
• Automatic enrolment into the high quality NHS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
• Policies that enhance your wellbeing and work-life balance including with promotion of flexible working and access to paid special leave.

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