Senior Biomedical Scientist - Pathology

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Región Metropolitana de Santiago; Presencial; CLP 20.000.000 - 40.000.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading health organization in Chile is seeking a Biomedical Scientist to manage and coordinate technical activities in a laboratory setting. The ideal candidate will possess a Master's degree in Biomedical Science and have significant experience in a Cellular Pathology laboratory. Responsibilities include advising clinicians, developing training programs, and ensuring high standards of quality. The role offers a permanent contract with a full-time schedule.

Servicios

27 days annual leave

Membership of NHS Pension Scheme

Paid sick leave

Occupational health services

Formación

• Minimum 5 years experience as BMS1.
• Formal evidence of continuing professional development.
• Experience in training and competency assessment of staff.

Responsabilidades

• Manage day-to-day technical activities of the department.
• Provide advice to clinicians on tests and timescales.
• Deliver training and assess competence of Biomedical Scientists.

Conocimientos

State registration with the Health Professions Council

Highly specialist knowledge of discipline-specific procedures

Communication skills

Experience with laboratory equipment

Ability to train staff

Educación

MSc in Biomedical Science or equivalent

Post registration professional qualifications

Herramientas

Laboratory computer systems

Descripción del empleo

The Role

Within this role you will manage and coordinate day‑to‑day technical activities of a section(s) of the department. You will also be responsible for standards and quality of performance of the section(s) including instrument problem solving and troubleshooting. Processes 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. Within the role you will also have to provide advice to clinicians as to appropriateness of tests and time‑scales. You will 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 (at least 5 years experience as BMS1 and evidence of continued development in relevant discipline).
• 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

• Experience of supervision of sections of a pathology lab and experience of working in specialist areas such as immunocytochemistry, molecular pathology, dissection, cytology.
• Qualification in Leadership and Management or supervision or attendance at relevant management courses.
• Post registration professional qualifications such as specialist diplomas.
• Membership of IBMS.
• Extensive experience post HCPC registration experience in a Cellular Pathology laboratory.
• Extensive experience of working in a routine histopathology laboratory.
• Experience in managing or supervising staff and workflow within sections of a Cellular Pathology service.
• Wide experience and understanding of audit and Quality Management systems.
• Experience in training and competency assessment of staff.
• Extensive knowledge of laboratory computer systems, quality management systems and pathology laboratory equipment.
• Understanding of laboratory accreditation including verification and validation of equipment and reagents.
• Wide knowledge of recent developments in Cellular Pathology.
• Knowledge of future challenges and developments in Cellular Pathology.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Skilled in the use of and troubleshooting of pathology laboratory equipment such as microtomes, embedding centres and ICC processors.
• Computer literate with experience of MS software or equivalent software. Ability to manipulate data for audit and statistical analysis.
• Ability to organise own workload to prioritise tasks to meet the laboratories objectives.
• Ability to train and competency assess staff.
• Ability to organise staff and workflow to ensure an effective and efficient service.

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 Mon - Fri, 0830-1645.

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.

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.

Please contact Lianne Duffy, Technical Manager, Pathology on [e-mail]. For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Gemma Irwin, Recruitment Administrator on [e-mail] (Please remember to include the job title and reference number in your email).