Overview
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. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Scientist team at Caithness General Hospital Laboratory. We are seeking an enthusiastic, self-motivated Trainee or Specialist Biomedical Scientist who holds or is willing to work towards HCPC registration. The post holder must also hold or be willing to work towards a Specialist Portfolio or equivalent experience in one of the blood sciences. An IBMS accredited Biomedical Science degree is essential for this post. The candidate must have excellent organisational skills, be driven for independent learning and have a positive attitude to change. The successful candidate will rotate through all areas of the laboratory and participate in the non-residential on-call service to support the POCT model. This post is graded 5/6, under the NHS Agenda for Change grading system.
The laboratory forms part of the NHS Highland Area Blood Sciences service and processes in excess of 50,000 requests per annum across haematology, biochemistry and blood transfusion. Requests come from the Rural General Hospital, Community Hospitals and GP Surgeries in Caithness and East Sutherland. The post holder is expected to gain experience through each discipline and work towards a multi-disciplinary knowledge base and a working knowledge of a UKAS accredited blood sciences laboratory (ISO 15189). Experience of cross-discipline working with a good grasp of UKAS ISO standards would be advantageous, with training provided to enable independent participation in the on-call service.
This is a full-time post of 37 hours per week, over 7 days, plus non-residential on-call supporting the POCT testing model. Successful candidates must reside within a 20-minute response time of the hospital to support major trauma and incident management. The job description for this post is currently undergoing review.
Responsibilities
* Rotate through all areas of the laboratory with limited supervision and participate in the non-residential on-call service to support POCT.
* Develop a working knowledge of the theory and practice of a UKAS accredited blood sciences laboratory (ISO 15189).
* Move towards multi-disciplinary practice and contribute to cross-discipline learning.
* Engage in independent learning and adapt to changes in service delivery.
Qualifications
* IBMS accredited Biomedical Science degree (essential).
* HCPC registration or willingness to work towards registration.
* Willingness to work towards a Specialist Portfolio or equivalent experience in blood sciences.
* Good organisational skills and a proactive attitude to learning and change.
* Experience is welcomed but training can be provided to enable independent participation in the on-call service.
Additional Information
Contacts: Johan Campbell, Rural General Hospital Laboratory Manager, Tel: 01955-880267, email johan.campbell@nhs.scot. Recruitment: nhshighland.recruitment@nhs.scot.
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