Biomedical Scientist

NHS Tayside; Dundee; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Tayside is seeking an experienced HCPC registered biomedical scientist to join a multidisciplinary team in a busy POC department. The role involves providing lab oversight for ISO 15189:2022 compliance, guidance, and support across various locations. Candidates should be motivated professionals with a commitment to equality and diversity. Post-qualification development is encouraged, and flexibility is essential as weekend and public holiday work may be required.

Qualifications

• Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council.
• Previous post-registration experience required.
• Completion of the IBMS specialist Diploma or relevant postgraduate qualification.

Responsibilities

• Provide POC guidance, advice, training, and support.
• Audit POC schemes currently in use within NHS Tayside.
• Participate in POC developments and verification studies.

Skills

Team spirit

Initiative

Flexibility

Enthusiasm

Education

HCPC registration

IBMS specialist Diploma or relevant post graduate qualification

Job description

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

This is an opportunity for an experienced HCPC registered biomedical scientist / registered health care professional to work in a busy innovative forward thinking point of care (POC) department providing lab oversight to meet ISO 15189: 2022 for POC schemes in NHS Tayside. This includes acute services within Ninewells, Perth Royal infirmary and Stracathro and the geographically vast area of the NHS Tayside community services with the three HSCP of Dundee, Angus and Perth.

This job role will be split between the Ninewells and Perth Royal Infirmary sites and will include travel to all communities’ locations with each of the HSCP of Dundee, Angus and Perth. You must demonstrate a passion for POC and understand the requirement for lab oversight ISO 15189: 2022 and the challenges that this brings. You will be working within a small multidisciplinary team providing POC guidance, advice, training, support and audit for POC schemes currently in use within NHS Tayside and participate in future POC developments and verification studies.

We are looking for a highly motivated professional who can represent NHS Tayside’s Visions and values and who will be a friendly and consistent face within our POC team. Team spirit, initiative, flexibility and enthusiasm are essential.

Post qualification professional development is encouraged and supported. You must be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council / or another health care professional registration body have previous post registration experience and have or be near completion of the IBMS specialist Diploma or relevant post graduate qualification. On attaining appropriate competences, you may be required to work public holidays and week end hours.

Informal enquiries are actively encouraged to: Jayne McKay POC manager for diagnostic laboratories Tel: [phone] Ext 40097 Email:

Informal visits are actively encouraged and can be arranged by contacting Robyn Wilson Tel: [phone] Ext 58703 Email:

Hours of work are: 37 per week

NHS Tayside is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.

Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

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