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You should have secondary education to higher level, on ONC or equivalent relevant experience.
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 post may close early to the volume of response. Please submit your application as soon as possible.
The shift pattern is Monday-Friday 09.00-17.00.
Healthcare Science Assistant (Higher Level)
Permanent-37.5 hrs
Salary £25,468 to £27,486.
An opportunity has arisen for a Healthcare Science Assistant (Higher Level), Band 3 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).
You will job our team of >110 scientific and technical staff. You will work as part of the specimen reception team and will be responsible for the processing of patient specimens for the provision of technical support to the scientific staff of the Laboratory Genetics department. You will perform basic laboratory tasks for a set routine laboratory procedures, to ensure that the laboratory's genetic tests are processed, and results are reported within contract times.
You should have secondary education to higher level, on ONC or equivalent relevant experience. Previous relevant laboratory experience is essential.
Please note that Laboratory Genetics is not an IBMS Approved Training Laboratory.
Informal Contact: Edwin Yip, ,
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.
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.
For application portal/log-in issues, please contact in the first instance.
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 post may close early to the volume of response. Please submit your application as soon as possible.
The shift pattern is Monday-Friday 09.00-17.00.
Healthcare Science Assistant (Higher Level)
Permanent-37.5 hrs
Salary £25,468 to £27,486.
An opportunity has arisen for a Healthcare Science Assistant (Higher Level), Band 3 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).
You will job our team of >110 scientific and technical staff. You will work as part of the specimen reception team and will be responsible for the processing of patient specimens for the provision of technical support to the scientific staff of the Laboratory Genetics department. You will perform basic laboratory tasks for a set routine laboratory procedures, to ensure that the laboratory's genetic tests are processed, and results are reported within contract times.
You should have secondary education to higher level, on ONC or equivalent relevant experience. Previous relevant laboratory experience is essential.
Please note that Laboratory Genetics is not an IBMS Approved Training Laboratory.
Informal Contact: Edwin Yip, ,
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.
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.
For application portal/log-in issues, please contact in the first instance.
This post may close early to the volume of response. Please submit your application as soon as possible.
The shift pattern is Monday-Friday 09.00-17.00.
Healthcare Science Assistant (Higher Level)
Permanent-37.5 hrs
Salary £25,468 to £27,486.
An opportunity has arisen for a Healthcare Science Assistant (Higher Level), Band 3 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).
You will job our team of >110 scientific and technical staff. You will work as part of the specimen reception team and will be responsible for the processing of patient specimens for the provision of technical support to the scientific staff of the Laboratory Genetics department. You will perform basic laboratory tasks for a set routine laboratory procedures, to ensure that the laboratory's genetic tests are processed, and results are reported within contract times.
You should have secondary education to higher level, on ONC or equivalent relevant experience. Previous relevant laboratory experience is essential.
Please note that Laboratory Genetics is not an IBMS Approved Training Laboratory.
Informal Contact: Edwin Yip, ,
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.
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.
For application portal/log-in issues, please contact in the first instance.
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