Medical Laboratory Assistant, Band 3, Pathology, Ninewells Hospital
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- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Hours / week
- 36
- Posted
- 07/09/2026
- Closes
- 14/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a Medical Laboratory Assistant in the Pathology Department at Ninewells Hospital, Dundee. You will perform routine laboratory duties including specimen reception, data entry, record keeping, and supporting Biomedical Scientists with histological dissection and chemical preparation. The department is a progressive teaching hospital handling a large volume of surgical pathology and diagnostic cytology cases. The position requires good interpersonal skills and teamwork.
Key responsibilities
- Carry out routine laboratory duties across various sections of the Department.
- Perform specimen reception duties and computer data entry.
- Maintain accurate records.
- Provide support to staff carrying out histological dissection and chemical preparation.
- Assist with filing and other basic laboratory procedures.
- Undertake general housekeeping tasks.
Essential criteria
- Educated to SVQ level 3 or equivalent experience/competencies within a laboratory setting.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £29,103 – £29,103 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job reference:
258910
Salary:
Band 3 (£29,103 - - £31,409)
Job closing date:
14/09/2026
Job Type:
Healthcare Sciences
Location:
Ninewells Hospital
Employment type:
Permanent
Hours Per Week:
36
Job posted date:
07/09/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Tayside
Department:
Pathology
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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.
Applications are invited for the post of Medical Laboratory Assistant based in the Pathology Department at Ninewells Hospital.
We are a progressive, expanding teaching hospital department with an annual workload of approx 47,000 surgical pathology specimen and 2,000 diagnostic cytology cases.
The base is at Ninewells Hospital, Dundee .
The successful applicants will be required to carry out routine laboratory duties across the various sections of the Department; these will include specimen reception duties & computer data entry, record keeping and providing support to staff carrying out histological dissection, chemical preparation, filing and other bas
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