248524 – Healthcare Scientist Associate Practitioner
Job Description
Healthcare Scientist Associate Practitioner
South East Scotland Genetics Service, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh.
An opportunity has arisen for a permanent post as a Healthcare Scientist Associate Practitioner within the South East of Scotland Genetic Service, based at the Western General Hospital, Edinburgh. The fully UKAS accredited laboratory provides both regional and national Genetics Services. The successful applicant will be required to work as part of a team and undertake a range of both technical and administrative duties under the supervision of senior scientific and technical staff.
- Process samples by routine molecular and cell culture techniques following standard operating procedures.
- Operate laboratory equipment and laboratory information systems.
- Adhere to strict timescales.
- Input patient demographics and test requests into LIMS systems accurately and timely.
We invite applications from appropriately qualified and enthusiastic individuals, with a keen interest in genetics.
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.
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.
Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check than is presently required. If the post is assessed as a regulated role, your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme. For more details on these changes, please refer to Disclosure Scotland Changes.
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
