Job details
- Job reference: 252840
- Salary: Band 3 (£29,103 - £31,409)
- Job closing date: 09/09/2026
- Job Type: Healthcare Sciences
- Location: Victoria Hospital
- Employment type: Permanent
- Hours Per Week: 18
- Job posted date: 02/09/2026
- Employer (NHS Board): NHS Fife
- Department: Blood Sciences Specimen Reception
Applications are invited for the above post based in the South Laboratory, Victoria Hospital. The laboratory is equipped with Sysmex haematology platforms, Grifols Blood Transfusion analysers and Roche pre analytics, tracked analyser platforms and multiple POCT devices. This post represents an excellent opportunity to work in a new facility with state of the art equipment.
This post involves rotation through the various sections within the departments specimen reception and the post holder will be will be required, following suitable training, to cover the 24/7 laboratory service. Working hours are 18.0 per week average and consist of early, day, evening (16.15pm to 20.00pm) and weekends when suitably trained. We are looking for a member of staff that can demonstrate team spirit, initiative, flexibility and enthusiasm.
The department is UKAS accredited and is IBMS approved for Support Staff training.
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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.
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This advert is for Laboratory Clinical Support Worker (LW) with NHS Fife in Kirkcaldy, Scotland. It is listed as a Band 3 Health science services role. The advertised salary is £29,103 - £31,409. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 09 Sep 2026.
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