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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.
Fort William (the “Outdoor Capital of the UK”) offers the perfect balance of urban living whilst having the beauty and ruggedness of the Highlands on your doorstep, allowing for a healthy work-life balance. Belford Hospital is a welcoming and supportive environment to work in, and you will quickly get to know the wider hospital team.
A rare and exciting opportunity has risen for an experienced and enthusiastic individual to join us to manage the multi-disciplinary laboratory (performing biochemistry, haematology, transfusion and limited microbiology) in Belford Hospital and to help further strengthen and develop our multi-site laboratory network in the visually stunning Highlands. Accredited to ISO15189 by UKAS as a 3-site Blood Sciences service and MHRA compliance, we are looking to integrate a fourth Highland site into our network, you will be expected to work with clinicians, management and your team to facilitate this while at the same time ensuring provision of a safe, effective and efficient service at Belford Hospital. You will also be expected to participate in the re-design of a new hospital build which will replace the existing building.
For informal enquiries or to arrange a visit to the department: Mr Alex Javed, Laboratory Services Manager - telephone 01463 705295 or email alex.javed2@nhs.scot
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NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.
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