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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.
To obtain blood samples, as requested, from patients by venepuncture ensuring patient and personal safety through adherence to Divisional Protocols, Protocols, Policies and Procedures and relevant Health and Safety legislation at all times. To ensure correct labelling of blood samples in preparation for being forwarded to the laboratory for testing.
To provide cover in the absence of nursing/medical to ensure collections are taken.
Undertake associated clerical and patients centred duties as delegated by the registered nurse.
For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions please contact joseph.mutasa@nhs.scot or 0131 312 0678.
This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/ record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.
Please note: As this post is part-time the salary will be pro-rata.
A link to the NHS Lothian Nursing and Midwifery Strategic Plan can be found via the following link: https://services.nhslothian.scot/nursingandmidwifery/strategic-plan-2023-2028/
We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.