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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.
Applications are invited for the position of Medical Laboratory Assistant. This is an opportunity for an individual to work as a Medical Laboratory Assistant to work in a busy department which provides a full range of clinical and diagnostic services to NHS Tayside and North-east Fife.
The Virology diagnostic laboratory is based at Ninewells Hospital, a large Teaching hospital and Medical School, Dundee.
You will be in a post that is essential to the delivery of the Covid testing service encompassing both routine and rapid testing. You will also be expected to support the professional scientific staff in delivering the analytical services and to carry out general laboratory duties, and to assist with the preparation and receipt of patient samples for analysis.
Previous experience and employment in a hospital environment is desirable, but not essential.
A 24/7 rota will be shared with expectation of unsocial hours, weekend and Public holidays working.
*Informal enquiries to: Rajiv Farmer, Service Manager, Virology Lab. Tel: 01382 496378 or email rajiv.farmer@nhs.scot OR contact Senior BMSs Jayne Low or Sabin Shrestha; on 01382 660111 Ext 33334
Hours of work are: 37.5 hours per week, 24/7 working on a rota basis with overnight, weekend and Public Holidays.
Fixed Term/Secondment for 6 months
Internal candidates: *Written approval must be sought from your line manager prior to applying for this secondment. You will be required to bring this if shortlisted for interview.
Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.