EG194070 - Healthcare Sciences Chief Biomedical Scientist

NHS Scotland; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a Chief Biomedical Scientist specializing in Histological Dissection. This pivotal role involves managing specimen reception and dissection while ensuring high standards of training and supervision in a UKAS accredited laboratory. The ideal candidate will possess significant experience in NHS diagnostic cellular pathology and advanced qualifications in Biomedical Science. Join a dedicated team committed to delivering exceptional diagnostic services to the community, where your expertise will directly contribute to patient care and laboratory excellence.

Qualifications

• Significant post-HCPC registration experience in NHS diagnostic cellular pathology lab.
• Proven experience supervising and training staff.

Responsibilities

• Managerial responsibility for specimen reception and dissection.
• Supervising and training staff in the laboratory.

Skills

Management Skills

Communication Skills

Supervision and Training

Education

MSc in Biomedical Science

IBMS Diploma of Expert Practice in Histological Dissection

Job description

Job Title: Chief Biomedical Scientist – Histological Dissection

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. Our aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. We welcome applications from all sections of society.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified HCPC registered Biomedical Scientists for the position of Chief Biomedical Scientist in the department of cellular pathology.

The successful applicant will have significant post-HCPC registration experience in an NHS diagnostic cellular pathology lab, a MSc in Biomedical Science, and the IBMS Diploma of Expert Practice in Histological Dissection.

You will have managerial responsibility for specimen reception and dissection, with proven experience supervising and training staff, and outstanding communication skills. The department holds UKAS 15189 accreditation and is an approved IBMS training laboratory.

The laboratory provides diagnostic services to NHS Grampian, NHS Orkney, and NHS Shetland, including Histology, Cytology, and Immunocytochemistry.

For full details of the post, see the accompanying job description.

For informal inquiries, please contact Wendy Leaper ([e-mail]), BMS4/Laboratory Manager, at 01224 552858.

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Note: If this post operates within Aberdeen City Low Emission Zone, you will be responsible for all associated costs.

NHS Grampian is one of the fourteen regional health boards of NHS Scotland, serving over 500,000 residents in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, and Moray. We strive to foster a positive culture aligned with NHS and Social Care values.