Advance Healthcare Science 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.

Advanced Healthcare Science Assistant 12 months Fixed Term / Secondment

A vacancy for a 12 month fixed term advanced healthcare science assistant working in a small laboratory team based in the Photobiology Unit at Ninewells Hospital has arisen.

In this post, you will perform various tasks in the Scottish Cutaneous Porphyria Service laboratory, processing patient samples and maintaining electronic and written records. The post holder will be responsible for carrying out a defined set of protocol driven laboratory procedures to prepare specimens for testing as well as monitoring and maintaining stocks of laboratory reagents and consumables. Excellent communication skills are essential for this post to maintain excellent working relationships with colleagues from various disciplines.

The post is graded at Band 3, and consideration will be given to applicants with excellent IT skills, numeracy and scientific knowledge.

Work hours are 36 per week, Monday to Friday 0830 to 1630.

Contact: Vicky McGuire, Clinical Scientist, telephone ext. 34409.

Current NHS Tayside employees must seek written approval from their line manager prior to applying. Bring proof of approval if shortlisted for interview.

You must comply with the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland throughout your employment.

Short listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.