* Please note this post may close early due to anticipated level of applicants*
An opportunity has arisen to perform a support role in the Department of Cellular Pathology at the Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy.
Cellular Pathology is a busy but friendly department which deals with approx. 21,000 biopsy requests and 1100 diagnostic cytology per year. The department is UKAS accredited to ISO 15189.
The post involves the reception of clinical specimens and entry of patient data into the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS). Other duties include stock control, equipment maintenance, filing and specimen disposal.
You are required to have a good standard of education demonstrated by Standard Grade English plus one other subject preferably a science subject or SVQ level 3. Ability to multi task with good organisational and time management skills are essential. Previous experience working in an NHS Medical Laboratory is required.
For informal enquiries please contact Stacey Daneshvar ([email protected]). Tel. 01592 643355 Ext. 28481.
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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 websitehere.
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 sponsoredBEFORE 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.
Please note the salary is pro rata for part time hours.
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