218441 Biomedical Scientist MB

NHS National Services Scotland; Airdrie; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Lanarkshire seeks a Biomedical Scientist to process diagnostic tests and mentor juniors at University Hospital Monklands. You will deliver expert advice and utilize specialist training on complex equipment. Join a dedicated team committed to patient care within NHS environments where your contributions matter.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

Membership of NHS Pension Scheme

Paid sick leave increasing with service

Occupational health services

Work-life balance policies

Qualifications

• State registration with the Health Professions Council is mandatory.
• Formal evidence of specialist knowledge of procedures.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Process laboratory diagnostic investigations in Pathology.
• Provide advice on tests and time-scales.
• Mentor less experienced Biomedical Scientists.

Skills

Formal evidence of specialist knowledge

Continuing professional development

Education

BSc honours degree in Biomedical Science

Tools

Laboratory IT systems

Job description

The Role

NHS Lanarkshire is looking to recruit a Biomedical Scientist, based within University Hospital Monklands.

As a Biomedical Scientist you will process a broad range of specialist and routine laboratory diagnostic investigations in Pathology using a range of scientific measurements and technical procedures on patient samples. Provide advice to clinicians and other healthcare staff as to appropriateness of tests and time-scales.

You will be responsible for own work using specialist training to operate complex equipment and solve problems and acts as a mentor to less experienced Biomedical Scientists and participates in training /supervision of Trainee Biomedical Scientists and Medical Laboratory Assistants.

NHS Lanarkshire

Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire!

Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.

We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.

What we'll need you to bring

• State registration with the Health Professions Council is mandatory.
• BSc honours degree in Biomedical Science or equivalent, which is acceptable for Health Professions Council registration.
• Formal evidence of specialist knowledge of a range of discipline specific procedures.
• Evidence of continuing professional development, for example, a specialist portfolio of development, attendance at specialist courses, training on new instrumentation and learning through reflective practice.

It would be great if you also have

• Specialist Portfolio in Biomedical Science (Histopathology)
• Knowledge of laboratory IT systems
• Car Driver with a full, valid UK/EU/EEA drivers licence

Contract type

Fixed Term or Secondment for 12 Months

Full time

37 hours

Please note this is a fixed term post for 12 Months. Where a post only has temporary funding and an existing member of NHS Lanarkshire staff wishes to apply, this will be treated as a secondment. The employee MUST already have written agreement from their line manager to be released on a secondment before applying for the post.

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

Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.

Looking to find out more?

If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you!

Please contact Lianne Duffy, Technical Manager on [e-mail]

For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Marion Bisset, Recruitment Administrator/ on [e-mail] (Please remember to include the job title and reference number in your email)

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 (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the Scottish Public Pension)

• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service

• Occupational health services

• Employee counselling services

• Work-life Balance policies and procedures

NHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page.

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

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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* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.

*Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children’s settings.

Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.

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.

Prospective applicants are encouraged to check eligibility in advance of applying for vacancies in NHS Lanarkshire.

Please note that all Band 1 and Band 2 posts are not eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route.