Biomedical Scientist

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

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking an experienced HCPC registered biomedical scientist to join their POC department providing lab oversight across the NHS Tayside community. The ideal candidate will be passionate about point of care testing and committed to supporting a multidisciplinary team in delivering exceptional healthcare services. This role requires travel between hospital sites and engagement with community health services, fostering collaboration and innovation in laboratory practices.

Qualifications

• Must be HCPC registered with previous post-registration experience.
• Near completion of IBMS specialist Diploma is required.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and provide POC guidance.

Responsibilities

• Provide lab oversight to meet ISO 15189:2022 for POC schemes.
• Support training, audits, and POC scheme development.
• Work within a small team across multiple NHS sites.

Skills

Team spirit

Initiative

Flexibility

Enthusiasm

Passion for POC

Education

HCPC registration as a biomedical scientist or other health care professional

IBMS specialist Diploma or relevant postgraduate 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: [e-mail]

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

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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