Laboratory Clinical Support Worker (LW)
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- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Hours / week
- 36
- Posted
- 22/09/2026
- Closes
- 29/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a Laboratory Clinical Support Worker based in the South Laboratory at Victoria Hospital, working with state-of-the-art equipment. The post involves rotation through various sections of specimen reception and requires covering a 24/7 laboratory service after training. Working hours average 37 per week, including early, day, evening, and weekend shifts. The ideal candidate will demonstrate team spirit, initiative, flexibility, and enthusiasm.
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Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £29,103 – £31,409 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job reference:
252830
Salary:
Band 3 (£29,103 - £31,409)
Job closing date:
29/09/2026
Job Type:
Healthcare Sciences
Location:
Victoria Hospital
Employment type:
Permanent
Hours Per Week:
36
Job posted date:
22/09/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Fife
Department:
Blood Sciences Specimen Reception
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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 37.0 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.
For informal enquiries, Mhairi Forrest Senior Biomedical Sci
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