Client:
NHS Scotland
Location:
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
4eb17dc2a6f7
Job Views:
2
Posted:
24.03.2025
Expiry Date:
08.05.2025
Job Description:
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.
The shift pattern for this position is 09:00-17:00 Mon –Fri. Rotational cover is required Saturday & Public holidays 08:00-12:00.
This position is available within the Cytology area of the department, based in the Laboratory Medicine building at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital site, Glasgow.
Duties will include preparation of specimens (cytospins, direct smears, cell clots, post vasectomies, lysing thin preps). Other duties will involve reagent preparation, density gradients, attending to andrology patients and also filing and retrieval of archive material. The post holder will also perform specimen reception duties; including data entry into the Laboratory Information Management System, and will also perform other general laboratory duties including stock control and housekeeping.
You should be qualified to SCQF level 8 (e.g. HND in Biomedical Science or equivalent) OR have a minimum of SCQF level 7 (e.g. HNC in Applied Science, SVQ level 3 in Laboratory Science or equivalent) with a commitment to study and attain a qualification at SCQF level 8 (e.g. HND in Biomedical Science or equivalent qualification). Experience as a Healthcare Science Support Worker (Higher Level) in Cytology is essential.
You will be required to meet the NHS Scotland Healthcare Support Worker induction standards & codes of practice.
You must possess good communication and organisational skills, and possess good numeracy, and literacy skills. Further essential skills are accuracy and attention to detail. You should also have previous experience of working as part of a team and on your own initiative. You should have knowledge of Health and Safety procedures. Experience and basic knowledge of computers is also essential, as well as a willingness to learn new procedures.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.
By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.
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.
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