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 a Biomedical Support Worker to work in our busy Specimen Reception area within the Department of Clinical Biochemistry.
The laboratory provides the Clinical Biochemistry services for the Grampian Region and accepts specialist referrals from NHS Orkney and NHS Shetland. Samples from out with the hospital are received via a courier service and ward samples are delivered directly to the Clinical Biochemistry reception area.
The successful applicant will work as part of a team, performing a range of tasks including; opening mail, bar coding request forms and samples, assisting in the preparation of samples for analysis and other pre and post analytical tasks.
The hours of work are Monday-Friday 17:00-20:00, with a requirement to participate in rota to provide Saturday morning support between the hours of 09:00 to 13:00 on rotation (approximately 1 Saturday in 8)
The successful applicant should be able to work under pressure and have good communication skills and possess a scientific or administrative qualification to SVQ level 3.
Informal enquiries to: Julie Hawken on 01224 555018, or Ann Milne on 01224 55240.
Please note this post may close early if a large volume of applications are received.
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