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 for this position is Monday – Friday, 9.00am – 5.00pm.

An opportunity has arisen for a Band 4 healthcare science associate practitioner to join Laboratory Genetics, which forms part of the West of Scotland Centre for Genomic Medicine. The laboratory provides a high quality cytogenetic and molecular diagnostics service to the West of Scotland, population > 2.7 million, and to the whole of Scotland through the Scottish Strategic Network for Genomic Medicine. The laboratory is based in the state of the art Laboratory Medicine building at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow

You will join our team of > 110 scientific and technical staff, and work as part of a team to provide technical support to the scientific staff of the Laboratory Genetics department.

You will be responsible for supervision and motivation of healthcare science assistants (higher level) who work in specimen reception to ensure the provision of a high quality, timely, and cost efficient pre-analytical service. This includes the organisation of staff and workload to maintain efficient workflow through the department, prioritisation of urgent requests, balancing competing demands of routine and specialist areas and use of technical knowledge and skills to advise and support the staff. Effective operation of the sample reception area which processes > 35,000 samples per year is essential to the operation of the Department.

You should have an HNC, SVQ3, SCQF Level 7 in an appropriate scientific subject or equivalent with additional theoretical or applied training equivalent to diploma level. You should have previous supervisory experience, preferably in a diagnostic laboratory.

The shift pattern for this post is Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm, with one shorter day in line with the latest AfC terms and conditions (total 37h per week).

All interviews will be held face-to-face within the department and will likely contain a practical element.

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

Due to the anticipated response to this post it may close before the closing date noted on the advert therefore once you start your application form please complete it immediately.

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.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.

NHS Scotland is reducing their full time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff. This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours. However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board.

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