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We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Associate Practitioner to join the Cellular Pathology Department. Applicants must have a minimum of SVQ level 3 in biological/life sciences or a related subject with significant experience as a Healthcare Science Support worker or an SVQ 4/ HND in Biological Science or a related subject or equivalent experience.
Cellular Pathology is a busy but friendly department which processes approx. 21,000 biopsy requests, 1100 diagnostic cytology and 150 post mortems per year. The department is UKAS accredited to ISO 15189.
This post involves rotation through the various sections within the department including diagnostic cytology and routine Histology. Principle duties include sample preparation, embedding, microtomy and staining.
Enquiries to: Gillian Leitch, Technical lead on 01592 643355 ext 29123 or email: Gillian.leitch2@nhs.scot
As from 1/4/26, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part time hours will be reduced pro-rata. However, there will be a corresponding increase in the hourly rate so that pay will not be affected.
To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service.
As part of the pre-employment checks for a preferred candidate, NHS Scotland Boards will check your entitlement to work in the UK. It can be evidenced through a number of routes including specific types of visa as well as EU settled and pre-settled status. To find out more about these routes of permission, please refer to the GOV.UK website here.
It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored BEFORE submitting your application form.
We offer flexible working and family-friendly policies and fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.
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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.
