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About the Organisation:
National Services Scotland (NSS) is a national NHS Board operating right at the heart of NHSScotland providing invaluable support and advice at a strategic and operational level. NSS supports customers to deliver their services more efficiently and effectively and we offer shared services on a national scale using best-in-class systems and standards. Our priority is always the same – to improve the health and well-being of the people of Scotland. We do this by working in partnership with colleagues across Health and Social Care to deliver fit for purpose solutions and systems, delivering high quality services that help our stakeholders to free up resources so they can be re-invested into essential services.
As a vital part of NHS Scotland, NHS National Services Scotland’s purpose is to support Scotland’s Health. We do this by providing a range of specialised support services that enable NHS Boards to focus their efforts on health improvement and delivering world class patient care.
The core purpose of the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service is to meet the transfusion needs of patients in Scotland. In support of this, the SNBTS Tissues, Cells and Advanced Therapeutics (TCAT) Directorate is committed to a programme that will enhance the service provided to NHS Scotland in both clinical and operational areas. SNBTS undertakes research and development which is designed to support the strategic and operational priorities of the organisation, achieve high quality and impact and add value to broader NHS and Governmental objectives.
The Post:
This is an exciting opportunity to join the SNBTS Tissues, Cells and Advanced Therapeutics as a Medical Laboratory Assistant. The successful candidate will have responsibility for daily housekeeping activities required for the effective operation of the SNBTS manufacturing facilities, assist in processing activities and the frequent transport of consumables, samples and products between JCC, SCRM and various other hospitals within the central belt. The successful candidate must therefore hold a Full UK drivers’ licence.
The Candidate:
With an interest in biomedical science and ideally with experience in a laboratory environment you will be expected to follow standard operating procedures in a consistent manner, employing a range of skills required for GMP processing procedures. Experience in a GMP environment would be advantageous.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo a Disclosure Scotland check. Any candidate who have lived/worked overseas for more than 12 months in the preceding 5 years will also be required to provide a criminal record check from the appropriate overseas agency.
Location and Working Pattern:
SNBTS, National Centre, Jack Copland Centre, Currie, Edinburgh.
Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week.
It is a condition of this employment that you must live and remain a resident within the UK for the post in which you will be employed with NSS.
Benefits:
Our benefits package includes pension scheme, comprehensive range of work life balance policies, occupational health services, learning resource centres and discounted leisure, financial and shopping benefits.
Further information:
For an informal discussion on the post, please contact [email protected] or [email protected] to arrange a suitable date/time.
Closing date for completed applications is Tuesday 22nd August 2023.
Please note that this post may close early if a high volume of applications are received.
Further information on NSS is available from: www.nhsnss.org

Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail only, so please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders).
NHS National Services Scotland is an equal opportunities employer and as committed participant in the disability confident scheme, guarantees to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies.