Biomedical Support Worker - Cytology

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 is Monday Friday 09.00-17.00, the service also covers Saturday mornings and Public holidays (08.00-12.00).

This post may close early to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.

This post is available within the Cytology area of the department.

The post of Biomedical Support Worker in the department of Pathology is an essential post in the successful running of the department. The post holder will provide laboratory support to both medical and scientific staff. The department provides Diagnostic Cytopathology and Andrology services to Greater Glasgow & Clyde, as well as the Cytology Cervical Screening service for Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Grampian, Tayside, Orkney, Shetland, and Ayrshire and Arran.

Main duties of the post include;
Specimen reception duties
Data entry
Supporting Andrology clinics
Specimen processing
Stock control
General laboratory duties

The post requires excellent organisational skills, good numeracy, literacy and keyboard skills. Further essential skills are accuracy and attention to detail. The post also requires excellent teamwork skills. Qualifications should include either: 3 Highers at Grade C or above, which should include either Chemistry or Biology together with Maths, or SVQ3 in relevant science subject, or completion of modern apprenticeship in life sciences or completion of equivalent accredited education / learning.

Core working hours are 09:00-17:00 Monday-Friday, with rotational out of hours shifts on Saturdays/Public Holidays 08:00-12:00.

Informal Contact: Suzanne Ferrá, , suzanne.ferra2@ggc.scot.nhs.uk   

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs 

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. 

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