Healthcare Science Support Worker Higher Level

Applications are invited for the above posts based in the Pathology Department at Forth Valley Royal Hospital.  The successful applicant will provide a supporting role to the professional clinical laboratory service.

The appointee would be expected to carry out under the supervision of qualified laboratory staff a range of routine laboratory and administrative tasks, which do not require the skill and training of a HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist, including the following:

• Receive and label specimens and distribute to the relevant section.  
• Carry out preparatory procedures on samples.
• Provides assistance to Healthcare Scientists for provision of a laboratory service
• Basic operation of laboratory equipment including regular cleaning.          

• Input of patients details into the lab computing system to a high degree of accuracy.
• General stock keeping duties.

• Communicate with other departments by phone.
• Handle enquiries from service users and members of the public.
• Rotation throughout all Pathology service areas and associated clinics.

You will require good keyboard skills, the ability to work accurately under pressure and a flexible approach to work. Standard grade English and a Science subject or previous experience of working in a hospital or a laboratory is required.

There is a manual handling requirement for this role; applicants should ensure that they are capable of fulfilling this requirement.

Weekend working on a rotational basis may be required, for which time off is rostered. Working patterns will be at the needs of the service and generally between 08.30 and 17.00.

For further details or to arrange an informal visit please contact Gail Lawrie on .

The duties of this post require the successful candidate to complete a Standard Police Act Disclosure Scotland Check.

In line with the current UK Immigration Rules, this post does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Certificate of Sponsorship to support a Skilled Worker Visa or a Health & Care Worker Visa. Overseas nationals should review alternative immigration options before applying for this role. Further information: www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration.

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NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job.  Please contact the Recruitment Office on if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.