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.
We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.
NHS Scotland is reducing their full-time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay.
This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff.
This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours.
However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Recruiting Board.
Applicants are invited to apply for the above post.
We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic and hard-working person to join our friendly and dedicated team.
Applicants should be suitably qualified with the Level 3 Diploma in Anatomical Pathology Technology however, individuals without are invited to apply.
The Level 3 Diploma in Anatomical Pathology Technology qualification is mandatory for the post therefore the successful candidate, in combination with workplace training, must be prepared to complete further education, if not in possession of the qualification.
The qualification will be funded.
Minimum qualifications for candidates without the Level 3 Diploma in Anatomy Pathology Technology is SCQF level 8 e.g.
HND; SVQ4.
Applicants must have a flexible approach to work, and will be required to participate in all aspects of the Autopsy service; which includes both mortuary and body store duties.
Working within Mortuary services involves considerable manual handling, which training will be provided and reviewed.
Applicants must have good communication skills as will be working in a very sensitive area and supporting bereaved relatives.
NHS Lothian Mortuary Services are located across all acute sites and the successful applicant will be required to rotate to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh and St John's Hospital Livingston.
Mortuary working hours varies across the three acute hospital sites; SJH and WGH colleagues work 8am – 4pm with 3.30 pm finish on Friday's, whereas the RIE, which is the main site in Lothian it is 8.0 – 4.30 pm with a 4pm finish on Friday's.
For further information please contact Karen Scott –Mortuary Service Manager on 0131 242 7179 Email; ****** or Sinatra Kirk on 0131 242 7082 Email; ******