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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 Associate Practitioner. This is an opportunity for an individual to work as an Associate Practitioner to work in a busy department which provides a full range of clinical and diagnostic services to NHS Tayside and North-east Fife.
The Blood Sciences Department is based on two sites at Ninewells Hospital, a large Teaching hospital and Medical School, Dundee and Perth Royal Infirmary, Perth.
You will be in a post that rotates through Core Automation, including Pre-analytical areas, also Specialist Sections, namely, Haematology and Biochemistry. You will 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.
You will also have an overall responsibility to supervise and manage a team of Medical Laboratory Assistants.
Previous experience and employment in a hospital environment is desirable, but not essential. Occasional Public Holiday working will be required
You will be required to achieve the mandatory Induction standards for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland and to comply with the Code of Conduct throughout your employment.
*Informal enquiries to: Miss Paula King Tel 01382 660111 Ext 55663. Or Karen Taylor Tel 01382 660111 Ext 32906/31564; we would encourage applicants to arrange to visit to the department.
Hours of work are: 37.5 hours per week, rostered between the hours of 08.00 – 20:00, (plus weekends and Public Holidays on shared roster and may be required to work out of hour’s sessions).