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Specialist Biomedical Scientist (Multidisciplinary) – Band 6
Trainee Specialist Biomedical Scientist - Band 6/ Annex 21 para (ii)
This is an opportunity for a highly experienced HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist to join the Diagnostics Laboratories team as Specialist Biomedical Scientist, working within accredited Medical Laboratories which provided a full range of clinical and diagnostic services to NHS Tayside, North-East Fife, South Grampian and specialist diagnostics and clinical services across all NHS Scotland Health Boards.
The Diagnostics Laboratories are based in Ninewells Hospital, a large Teaching hospital and Medical School in Dundee, and a multidisciplinary laboratory at Perth Royal Infirmary (PRI). The department is a UKAS accredited Medical Laboratory and holds IBMS Training and NES training approval. The laboratories at Ninewells and Perth both operate a 24/7 service every day of the year.
We are looking for a Specialist Biomedical Scientist that can demonstrate team spirit, initiative, and flexibility and has the enthusiasm to develop further and train others. You will be working in a multidisciplinary laboratory with Siemens ADVIA 2120i FBC analysers, ACL TOPS Coagulation analysers, Siemens Atellica Solution and Bio-Rad Blood Transfusion analysers.
Post qualification professional development is encouraged and supported. The post will be based at the PRI site.
You must be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council and have completed, or working towards the IBMS Specialist Diploma in Haematology, Blood Transfusion or Biochemistry, or BBTS Specialist certificate or have equivalent prior experience. Candidates without the above qualifications will be paid a percentage of the maximum salary as a Trainee in accordance with Agenda for Change Annex 21 Paragraph 2 (ii).
Hours of work: 37.0 hours per week. Core working hours 09:00 – 17:00 Monday – Friday with additional out of hours working sessions.
Informal enquiries to:
Layna Heller, Associate Service Manager, Diagnostics Laboratories. Tel: Ext 36131 / 13230
Cara Todd, Senior Biomedical Scientist, Blood Sciences laboratory, Perth Royal Infirmary. Tel: Ext 54201 / 13229
Pamela Smith, Senior Biomedical Scientist, Blood Transfusion laboratory, Perth Royal Infirmary. Tel: Ext 54201 / 13229
Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.
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