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Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh and Western General Hospital
Department of Pathology
Assistant Practitioner, Band 4
4 permanent posts available
Salary- £31,537 to £34,303
Applications are invited for the above posts based in Pathology at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. These posts are rotational through Histopathology services. The successful candidate may be asked to work at the Western General or Lauriston Buildings sites from time to time.
Successful applicants will contribute to providing comprehensive support to the clinical laboratory service, working effectively as a team member. Candidates should be adaptable, have good interpersonal skills and a professional attitude.
Candidates should also have previous experience of working in an NHS laboratory which is desirable.
Candidates should be educated to SCQF level 8 e.g. HND; or SVQ4; or IBMS Certificate of Achievement Part 2; Personal Development Awards. These are full time posts. For candidates requiring sponsorship you should be aware that the SOC for this role is 3111 Laboratory Technician.
For information, please contact Nichola Wilson [email protected] or Sinatra Kirk [email protected]
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. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found in the further information for this vacancy.
Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.
We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.
Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check done than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a "regulated role", your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. If there is any change to what is currently required, this will be confirmed by either the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team. For more details on these changes please visit: Disclosure Scotland Changes.
