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Senior Biomedical Scientist - Pathology, Airdrie
Client: NHS Scotland
Location: Airdrie, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: b47391cc04dc
Job Views: 3
Posted: 13.04.2025
Expiry Date: 28.05.2025
Job Description:
The Role
NHS Lanarkshire are looking to recruit a Senior Biomedical Scientist based with University Hospital Monklands.
The Senior Biomedical Scientist manages and coordinates day-to-day technical activities of a section(s) of the department and is responsible for standards and quality of performance of the section(s) including instrument problem solving and troubleshooting. You will process a broad range of specialist and routine laboratory diagnostic investigations in a Department of a Laboratory using a range of scientific measurements and technical procedures on patient samples and provides advice to clinicians as to appropriateness of tests and time-scales. Also develop and deliver training and assess competence of Biomedical Scientists, Trainee Biomedical Scientists and Medical Laboratory Assistants.
What we'll need you to bring
* State registration with the Health Professions Council is mandatory.
* MSc in Biomedical Science or Fellowship of the Institute of Biomedical Science or equivalent experience.
* Formal evidence of highly specialist knowledge of a range of discipline-specific procedures.
* Evidence of continuing professional development, for example, a specialised portfolio of development, attendance at specialist courses, training on new instrumentation, learning through reflective practice.
* For those staff reporting cervical cytology, the NHS Cervical Screening Programme Certificate in Cervical Cytology and compliance with NHSCSP guidelines is mandatory.
It would be great if you also have
* Wide knowledge of recent developments in Cellular Pathology
* Knowledge of future challenges and developments in Cellular Pathology
Contract type
Permanent
Full time
37 hours
Location and Working Pattern
This role will be based in Pathology within University Hospital Monklands.
The working pattern for this role: Monday to Friday 8.30am - 4.45pm
Looking to find out more?
If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you!
For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Marion Bisset, Recruitment Administrator.
Why NHS Lanarkshire?
Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.
Some of NHS Lanarkshire’s benefits include:
* A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service
* A minimum of 8 days of public holidays
* Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits
* Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
* Occupational health services
* Employee counselling services
* Work-life Balance policies and procedures
Further Information
For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our recruitment webpage.
Additional Information for Applicants
* Posts close at midnight on the indicated date. However, if there are a high level of interest in this position, we may close the advert once sufficient applications are received. Please complete and submit your application early.
* For help to complete an application on Jobtrain please follow this link: https://www.careers.nhs.scot/how-to-apply/application-process/
* Please check your e-mail regularly (including junk & spam folders) as well as your Jobtrain account for updates.
* Once you have submitted your application form you will be unable to make any amendments
NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent—regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience.
Right to Work within the UK
NHS Lanarkshire has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK.
We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category. UK Visas & Immigration rules are available at www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk.
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