Grade UE05: £28,879 to £33,232 per annum, pro rata if part time

College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, Easter Bush Pathology

Full-time contract: 35 hours per week

Open-ended: Permanent role

The Veterinary Clinical Laboratory of Easter Bush Pathology, part of the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Medicine, is looking for a highly motivated and versatile clinical laboratory technician to join its team of 4 laboratory technical staff and 7 veterinary clinical pathologists.

This post is advertised as full-time (35 hours per week), however, we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns.

The Opportunity:

The appointee will be responsible for carrying out diagnostic work within the Veterinary Clinical Laboratory, which consists in haematology (including coagulation and cross-matching), clinical biochemistry, cytology (preparation of slides and fluids for pathologist review), faecal analysis, and urinalysis. Other duties will include routine maintenance of equipment and various analysers, reagent preparation, and carrying out QC procedures to current Health & Safety standards. The laboratory serves all hospitals of the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies (Small animals, Large animals, and Equine hospital) as well as receiving samples from external practices and research groups. The successful candidate will join a team consisting of a laboratory manager, 4 laboratory technicians and 7 veterinary clinical pathologists in a state of the art facility ideally located on many bus routes and good commuter links at the foot of the picturesque Pentland hills, and will benefit from the University of Edinburgh staff benefits.

Your skills and attributes for success:

• HNC (or equivalent degree) in biological sciences - or - relevant experience working in a diagnostic laboratory – or - RCVS nurse registration (RVN) is essential
• Experience in diagnostic haematology and/or clinical chemistry is essential; experience in faecal analysis, urinalysis, cytology, coagulation testing and cross matching is desirable
• Working knowledge of equipment and procedures and experience in working to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)/ Methods and Guides
• Good interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Good computer literacy

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As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

• A competitive salary.
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits.

Championing equality, diversity and inclusion

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab).

The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa. They will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is 26 November 2024.

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Interviews will be held TBC.