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Job reference: 020531
Salary: Band 3 (£20,700- £22,594)
Job closing date: 15/04/2020
Job Type: Healthcare Sciences
Location: University Hospital Wishaw
Employment type: Fixed-term
Hours Per Week: 25
Job posted date: 01/04/2020
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Lanarkshire
Department: Laboratories

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Please note this is a fixed term post until 31 December 2020


  • Collects and prepares materials and clinical specimens for analysis and safe disposal of clinical waste.
  • Registers patient related information onto Laboratory Information System or other manual systems.
  • Deals with reception and telephone queries from staff from other departments and external agencies.
  • Provides assistance to the Biomedical Scientist for provision of a laboratory service.


  • Standard Grade English and a Science Subject essential.
  • A good understanding of Biomedical Science.
  • Knowledge of anatomy and physiology is preferred but training will be provided.
  • Extended supervised training for a minimum of one year due to the wide range of duties encompassed within the job equivalent to National Vocational Qualification Level 3.


Informal enquiries regarding the post will be welcomed by Kirsty Taggart, Lead Biomedical Scientist, on 01698 366216.


If you have any queries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Lewis Melvin, Recruitment Administrator, on 01698 377743.


Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the advert once a sufficient amount of applications are received.  Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.



Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.


Applications from candidates who require a Tier 2 Certificate of sponsorship (formerly Work Permits) will only be considered if no suitable UK or EEA national is identified for this post.  For further information on the UK Border Agency’s new points based System which now governs the way individuals from outside the EEA can work in the UK please visit www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk.

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