Laboratory - Assistant Laboratory Scientist

This is a great opportunity to work for the UK’s leading veterinary wholesaler. 

Our business provides a next day supply and distribution service through our nationwide network of distribution depots, serving an average of 2750 customers every day.
 

Working for us you'll receive:

• Competitive rates of pay
• 29 days paid holiday (including bank holidays) (Pro rata)
• Staff discounts
• Life assurance benefit
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Free on-site parking and Wi-Fi
• A 24/7 confidential employee assistance programme – offering a range of support services to help you to resolve difficulties in your home-life
• Savings related Share option plan
• Christmas vouchers
• Eye-sight vouchers
• Company pension scheme 

Full Job Description

ASSISTANT LABORATORY SCIENTIST

Location: Abbey Vet Services, Newton Abbot, Devon

Job type: PART-TIME 24 hours per week

Salary:  £11.50 - £12.50 depending on experience. Training will be given.

A great opportunity has arisen at our Veterinary Histology Laboratory in Newton Abbot town centre (Abbey Veterinary Services). As part of our small team, you will support the processing of histological samples for the production of diagnostic slides for both our on site and off site pathologists. Laboratory experience is preferred but not necessary as full guided training will be available. We are seeking a hard working enthusiastic individual with an exceptional eye for detail to join our team. This is a part time permanent post which is available immediately. You will be required to work a minimum of 24 hours a week with an 8am start over three days - Tuesday, Wednesday and alternate Friday and Saturday, and be flexible to cover holiday and sickness. Days may be different while training.

Job Role:

· Tissue dissection and recording macroscopic descriptions

· Unpacking and labelling samples

· Cytology staining

· Loading specimens into the automated tissue processor 

· Routine chemical changes

· Preparing samples for sending to other diagnostic laboratories

· Archiving histological blocks and slides

· Ensuring that equipment is clean and in good working order

Essential:

· High levels of accuracy and attention to detail

· Ability to learn and develop new skills quickly

· Good written and spoken communication skills

· Methodical working manner and good organisation skills

· Enthusiasm in science and the wellbeing of animals

· Flexibility and availability to work extra days when needed 

· The ability to build good working relationships with colleagues at all levels.

· A desire to work as part of a team

Experience:

· Laboratory experience an advantage but not essential.  All necessary training will be provided.

Benefits:

· 29 days paid holiday (including bank holiday) (Pro- Rata)

· Extra holidays for long service

· Life assurance benefit

· Cycle to work scheme

· A 24/7 confidential employee assistance programme – offering a range of support services to help you to resolve difficulties in your home-life

· Savings related share option plan

· Eye-sight vouchers

· Enhanced company pension scheme

Successful applicants will be required to disclose any unspent criminal convictions to the Company. A DBS check may be carried out in compliance with Home Office guidelines. Applicants should be aware that with in line with our Drugs and Alcohol policy random tests are carried out.

NVSL is committed to equality of opportunity and this underpins our employment and recruitment procedures. We use objective, job-related criteria when making appointment decisions and our selection criteria is based on skills, experience, qualifications and an ability to do the job.

Due to the large number of applications we receive, we regret that we will not contact candidates that have not been selected for interview. If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks, you should assume that you have not been successful on this occasion.

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