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Healthcare Science Assistant (Higher Level-Genetics

NHS Scotland
Glasgow
4 months ago
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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.


This is a permanent, full time position.

The shift pattern for this position isMonday to Friday.

An opportunity has arisen for two Band 3Healthcare Science Assistants (Higher Level) to join Laboratory Genetics, which forms part of the West of Scotland Centre for Genomic Medicine. The laboratory provides a high-quality diagnostic genetics service to the West of Scotland, population 2.7 million, and to the whole of Scotland through the Scottish Strategic Network for Genomic Medicine. Based at the state-of-the-art Laboratory Medicine building at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow, the department is responsible for the testing of both inherited and acquired genetic disease (solid and haematological malignancy).

The successful candidates will join our team of >130 scientific and technical staff. They will work as part of the specimen reception team and will be responsible for the processing of patient specimens and for the provision of technical support to the scientific staff of the Laboratory Genetics department. They will perform basic laboratory tasks for a set of routine laboratory procedures, to ensure that the laboratory’s genetic tests are processed, and results are reported within contracted times. Applicants should have secondary education to higher level, an ONC or equivalent relevant experience.

Previous relevant laboratory experience is essential. The normal shift pattern for this post is Monday - Friday between 9.00am - 5.00pm. Please note that Laboratory Genetics is not an IBMS Approved Training Laboratory

Informal contact:Edwin Yip, Quality Manager, ,

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.

Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies.

Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.

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