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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.

The shift pattern for these positions is 0900-1700 Mon-Fri Rotational cover: 0800-1200 Sat/PH

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Specialist Biomedical Scientist to join the Cytology Department within NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde.

The Pathology Department provides a comprehensive analytical and Consultant led clinical Histopathology, Cytology and Postmortem service to clinicians working within NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde and other Health Boards.

The Post Holder Will

• Contribute to providing a professional clinical laboratory service, working effectively as a team member as part of the Department of Pathology (Cytology service).
• Perform all core scientific and interpretive work, which corresponds to the training and qualifications of a Specialist Biomedical Scientist.
• Be responsible for own work and use specialist training to operate complex equipment and solve problems.
• Act as a mentor to and participate in training/supervision of Trainee Biomedical Scientists and/or Healthcare Science Support Workers.
  
  

Applicants interested in the Specialist Biomedical Scientist post must be registered as a Biomedical Scientist with HCPC and have obtained a degree in Biomedical Science, and hold the IBMS Specialist Diploma in Cellular Pathology, or equivalent knowledge and experience.

Applicants interested in the Trainee Biomedical Scientist post must be qualified to BSc Honours level and their degree must be verified by the Institute of Biomedical Sciences as suitable for HCPC registration. The post holder will undertake a training programme in order to become registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). If already HCPC registered the post holder will undertake a post registration training programme to complete their Specialist Portfolio in Cytology.

Applicants must have previous experience of working in a NHS diagnostic laboratory environment and must possess good organisational, communication and interpersonal skills. Other essential skills are accuracy and attention to detail, as well as having the ability to work as part of a team and have an understanding of health and safety when working with and handling chemicals / hazardous tissue.

Informal contact: Suzanne Ferrá, Pathology Operations Manager, 0141 354 9469, Suzanne.ferra2@nhs.scot

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.

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