Applications are invited for the above post based in the South Laboratory, Victoria Hospital. The laboratory is equipped with Sysmex haematology platforms, Grifols Blood Transfusion analysers and Roche pre analytics, tracked analyser platforms and multiple POCT devices. This post represents an excellent opportunity to work in a new facility with state of the art equipment.

This post involves rotation through the various sections within the departments and the post holder will be will be required, following suitable training, to cover the 24/7 laboratory service. Working hours are 37.0 per week average and consist of early, day, late, night and weekend shifts when suitably trained. We are looking for a member of staff that can demonstrate team spirit, initiative, flexibility and enthusiasm.

The department is UKAS accredited and is IBMS approved for Support Staff training.

Please note that due to the high numbers of applications that are received for such roles, applications will be closed once 50 are received.

For informal enquiries, please contact Judith Robertson, Haematology Biomedical Scientist Professional Manager, Tel: 01592 729987 or Email Judith.robertson@nhs.scot

As from 1/4/26, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part time hours will be reduced pro-rata. However, there will be a corresponding increase in the hourly rate so that pay will not be affected.

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service.

As part of the pre-employment checks for a preferred candidate, NHS Scotland Boards will check your entitlement to work in the UK. It can be evidenced through a number of routes including specific types of visa as well as EU settled and pre-settled status. To find out more about these routes of permission, please refer to the GOV.UK website here. 

It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored BEFORE submitting your application form.

We offer flexible working and family-friendly policies and fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

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.