Assistant Practitioner- Healthcare Scientist B4

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.

There is one permanent, full time post of 37 hours per week and 2 fixed term, part-time posts for 6 months (15 hours per week), both have a shift pattern of Monday to Friday (day shift and back shift).

Please note the salary is Pro Rata for part time hours.

Your main base will be within the state of the art Laboratory Medicine Building at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. The Biochemistry Department is one of the largest, busiest and most diverse in the UK. The department is well equipped with modern pre-analytical, analytical and IT systems. You will perform a number of healthcare science technical/scientific activities and will provide technical & analytical support to registered Biomedical & Clinical Scientists.

It is essential that you have an HND in Biomedical Science or an equivalent qualification or an SVQ 3 / HNC plus suitable relevant experience as a Healthcare Science Support worker with a commitment to study for and gain an HND in Biomedical Science. You should have excellent communication skills with an ability to work both as part of a team & on your own initiative.

For more information, please contact: Clare Menzies, Technical Service Manager, 01413549031, Clare.menzies2@nhs.scot

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