NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.
Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Glasgow Royal Infirmary
Principal Clinical Scientist
AfC band 8A (annex 21 band 7)
The shift pattern for this post is
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Principal Clinical Scientist to join a team of 5 consultant staff and 7 Clinical Scientists within the Biochemistry Department at Glasgow Royal Infirmary. This well-equipped laboratory provides specialist local and regional endocrine, vitamin and trace element analyses. The successful applicant will participate in all aspects of the department including reporting, clinical liaison, research and innovation, teaching and audit. Applications are invited from HCPC registered Clinical Scientists with an MSc or equivalent, part 1 FRCPath and a minimum of 4 years' clinical biochemistry experience (or 3 years' experience for appointment under AfC annex 21). The department is fully committed to professional and personal development and will support the successful applicant in achieving full FRCPath.
For more information and informal enquiries please contact Dr John Wadsworth at or via phone on
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Susan Johnston, Consultant Clinical Scientist, ,
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