Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA)
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Hours / week
- 36
- Posted
- 10/09/2026
- Closes
- 18/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a Medical Laboratory Assistant within the Blood Processing and Distribution Department. The successful candidate will manufacture blood components for transfusion, distribute them to hospitals, and handle blood donations. This involves working with biohazard materials, operating IT software, and performing manual tasks while adhering to Good Manufacturing Practice.
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:
258074
Salary:
Band 3 (£29,103 - - £31,409)
Job closing date:
18/09/2026
Job Type:
Healthcare Sciences
Location:
SNBTS National Centre
Employment type:
Fixed-term
Hours Per Week:
36
Job posted date:
10/09/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
Public Services Delivery Scotland
Department:
Manufacturing- Processing
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Job Advert
This vacancy is only open to those who have been referred by a Local Employability Partner
This post is a 12 Month Fixed Term
On 1 April 2026, NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) and NHS Education for Scotland (NES) became one national organisation, focused on continuity today and a stronger, more connected service for tomorrow.
As part of this transformation, NSS and NES have joined to form a new organisation: Public Services Delivery Scotland (PSD Scotland). This new organisation will play a pivotal role in supporting the renewal and ensuring the long-term sustainability of health and care services across Scotland.
About the Organisation:
PSD Scotland unites expertise from NES and NSS in a way that will allow us to accelerate national programmes to support the NHS to deliver better care, now and in the future. We support staff with education and training, provide the tools and data that improve services, and run vital
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