Position Overview & Specifications
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.
**Please note we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage**
This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/ record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.
Please note: As this post is part-time the salary will be pro-rata.
The duties require the collection of blood without harm to patient, self or specimen and with minimal
disturbance to the nursing process, followed by prompt delivery of labelled specimens and request forms
to the laboratory.
These duties would normally be performed following written protocols under the supervision of an
experienced health care professional and in accordance with Trust safety requirements.
The post holder is required under the Health and Safety at Work regulation to take reasonable care of
himself/herself and others in carrying out the duties of the post and to co-operate with the Trust Health and
Safety matters.
For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions please contact Eilidh Wynne, Senior Charge Nurse on eilidh.wynne@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
**Please note we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage**
This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/ record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.
Please note: As this post is part-time the salary will be pro-rata.
The duties require the collection of blood without harm to patient, self or specimen and with minimal
disturbance to the nursing process, followed by prompt delivery of labelled specimens and request forms
to the laboratory.
These duties would normally be performed following written protocols under the supervision of an
experienced health care professional and in accordance with Trust safety requirements.
The post holder is required under the Health and Safety at Work regulation to take reasonable care of
himself/herself and others in carrying out the duties of the post and to co-operate with the Trust Health and
Safety matters.
For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions please contact Eilidh Wynne, Senior Charge Nurse on eilidh.wynne@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk