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Ninewells Hospital, Dundee
Department of Medical Microbiology
Deputy Medical Laboratory Assistant Manager Band 4
37 hours - Permanent
With effect from 01 April 2026, NHS Scotland is reducing its full time working week from 37 to 36 hours per week, there will be no change in full time pay.
This is an opportunity for an experienced individual to work as the Deputy Manager for Medical Laboratory assistants in a busy department which provides a full range of clinical and diagnostic services to NHS Tayside.
The Medical Microbiology Laboratory is based in Ninewells Hospital, a large Teaching hospital and Medical School in Dundee. The department is a UKAS accredited Medical Laboratory and holds the Institute of Biomedical Science and NHS Education Scotland as a training approval.
Applicants must have experience of working within a laboratory environment, have flexibility to work all shifts, including extended working days, weekend and public holidays. Previous leadership experience and ability to manage a team is highly desirable.
Hours of work are 37 hours per week between the hours of 8.30am and 20.00pm Monday to Friday. The post will include working weekends and public holidays on a rota basis
You will be required to comply with the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland throughout your employment. Information on the Healthcare Support Worker Regulations can be found on NHS Tayside microsite on Staffnet>Our Websites>Healthcare Support Workers.
Informal visits are actively encouraged: enquiries to:
Gillian Moir MLA Manager, or Helen Baynham Senior Biomedical Scientist Telephone: 01382 660111 ext.34123 or ext.33172.
Remote interviews are not available due to there being a practical aspect to the interview.
Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.
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