About the Organisation:
National Services Scotland (NSS) is a national NHS Board operating right at the heart of NHS Scotland providing invaluable support and advice at a strategic and operational level. NSS supports customers to deliver their services more efficiently and effectively and we offer shared services on a national scale using best-in-class systems and standards. Our priority is always the same – to improve the health and well-being of the people of Scotland. We do this by working in partnership with colleagues across Health and Social Care to deliver fit for purpose solutions and systems, delivering high quality services that help our stakeholders to free up resources so they can be re-invested into essential services.
The Post:
The Scottish national blood transfusion service (SNBTS) plays a vital role as part of the NHS Scotland. NHS National Services Scotland’s mission is to enable and support the delivery of better care working in partnership. We do this by providing a range of specialised support laboratory that enable NHS boards to focus their efforts on delivering health improvement and patient care. Suitable applicants are invited to join a dedicated team in the Immunohaematology Reference Laboratory of the Glasgow Transfusion Centre.
The Candidate:
Applications are invited from Biomedical Scientists registered with the HCPC (Health and Care Professions Council) to join the Patient Services team based in the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service based at Gartnavel General Hospital site in Glasgow. This post provides a challenging opportunity for a motivated professional to work in a red cell reference laboratory providing specialised services for hospitals across the West of Scotland. The successful applicant will join a team of highly skilled and motivated Biomedical Scientists.
The successful candidate will undergo training as appropriate for the requirements of the post.
In the Reference Laboratory a 24/7 shift roster is in operation and the post holder must participate. NHS Agenda for Change terms and conditions apply to this post.