Biomedical Scientist

NHS Scotland; Dundee; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland in Dundee invites applications for an HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist to join the busy Microbiology Department at Ninewells Hospital, supporting 400,000 investigations per year.

The successful candidate will hold an HCPC approved Biomedical Science degree, complete an IBMS registration portfolio, and work as part of a 7-day Virology team on 08:00–19:15 shifts, including weekends and public holidays. This role is based in Scotland's NHS Tayside region.

Qualifications

• HCPC-registered Biomedical Scientist; IBMS registration portfolio required.
• IBMS registration portfolio completed and accepted.
• Able to work effectively within a team in a busy diagnostic lab.

Responsibilities

• Work in busy Microbiology Laboratory handling 400,000 investigations per year at Ninewells Hospital.
• Contribute to ISO 15189 accredited processes and quality control.
• Support 7-day Virology team, with 3 on/off shifts including weekends and public holidays.

Skills

HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist

IBMS registration portfolio

Biomedical Science degree

Teamwork

Education

HCPC approved Biomedical Science degree

IBMS registration portfolio

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 HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist to work in a busy department which provides a full range of clinical and diagnostic services to NHS Tayside.

Applications are invited from HCPC registered Biomedical Scientists. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to work in a busy diagnostic department undertaking 400,000 investigations per annum in the Microbiology Laboratory at Ninewells Hospital.

Applicants must have, an HCPC approved degree in Biomedical Science which is acceptable to the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) and have successfully completed an IBMS registration portfolio. Candidates must have the ability to work as part of a team. This post is within the 7-Day team in Virology who work 3 days on-off shifts, including weekends & public holidays. The shift timings are 08:00am to 19:15pm.

The Department is approved by the Institute of Biomedical Science and NHS Education Scotland as a training laboratory. The department has UKAS accreditation to ISO 15189 standards.

Remote interviews are not available due to there being a practical aspect to the interview.

Informal visits are actively encouraged: enquiries to: Rajiv Farmer Service Manager Tel [phone] or David Cathcart or Emma Gray- Senior BMS Virology Tel [phone].

Hours of work are: 36 per week

If you are a current member of staff, please ensure you update your Jobtrain profile to reflect that you are employed by NHS Tayside