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CLINICAL LABORATORY SERVICES

Medical Laboratory Assistant

Band 3 £25,468 £27,486 pro rata

Plus £1,279 Distant Island Allowance pro rata

22.5 Hours per Week

Maternity cover Fixed term

An opportunity has arisen for a Medical Laboratory Assistant to join the team that provide the diagnostic laboratory service for the NHS Western Isles Hospitals and GPs.

We are seeking an enthusiastic individual to carry out duties of a technical and administrative nature under the supervision of qualified staff. An interest in laboratory work would be an advantage.

Laboratory duties include specimen reception, data entry, and assisting in specimen processing. Other duties include setting up and maintaining laboratory and point of care testing equipment, specimen discard/autoclaving, stock control, cleaning and disinfection of laboratory equipment. Other appropriate duties may be required to help ensure the efficient running of the department. Hours will be 13:00-17:30 Monday-Friday.

For further information please contact Joel Briggs, Laboratory Services Manager on ext 2112 or email joel.briggs1@nhs.scot.

All NHS Western Isles vacancies appear on the NHS Scotland website: https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/ along with a job description.

Tha beàrnan-obrach NHS Eilean Siar uile gu léir a' nochdadh air làrach-lìn NHS na h-Alba https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/ còmhla ri dealbh-obrach.

**This vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received so please apply early to avoid disappointment*

Closing Date 9th May 2024

NHS Scotland is reducing their full time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff. This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours. However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board.