Senior Biomedical Scientist

NHS Scotland; Dundee; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is inviting applications for a full-time Senior Biomedical Scientist at Ninewells Hospital, Dundee, delivering the full range of diagnostic pathology services to NHS Tayside.

You will hold HCPC registration as a Biomedical Scientist and an IBMS accredited MSc in Biomedical Science, with CPD, training and competence assessments, and contribute to a UKAS-accredited laboratory.

Qualifications

• Must hold HCPC registration as a Biomedical Scientist.
• IBMS accredited MSc in Biomedical Science or equivalent.
• Continuing professional development and be prepared to undertake training and competence-based assessments.

Responsibilities

• Work in a busy diagnostic department handling ~50,000 surgical pathology specimens annually.
• Undertake extensive training and completion of competence-based assessments.
• Contribute to the department's training activities and maintain UKAS accreditation status.

Skills

HCPC registration

Education

IBMS accredited MSc in Biomedical Science

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.

Applications are invited for a full time permanent post for a Senior Biomedical Scientist; in this post we are looking for individual’s to join our team, working in a busy department at Ninewells Hospital, Dundee, which provides a full range of diagnostic pathology services to NHS Tayside.

The successful applicant will have the opportunity to work in a busy diagnostic department, undertaking an annual workload of approx 50,000 surgical pathology specimens on which we carry out 180,000 procedures.

Applicants must hold HCPC registration as a Biomedical Scientist and hold an IBMS accredited MSc in Biomedical Science or equivalent (Depending on volume of interest, consideration may be given to those currently working towards their MSc, with an expectation that they must complete it within an agreed timeframe)

They must demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development, flexibility in approach and be encouraged to get the best out of this opportunity.

The successful candidate will also be expected to undertake extensive training and completion of competence based assessments.

The Department is approved by the Institute of Biomedical Science as a training laboratory for pre and post registration.

The Department is a UKAS accredited medical laboratory No. 8682.

Informal visits are actively encouraged: enquiries to: Nicky Robson, Quality Manager, tel; 01382 740084 email; [e-mail] or Suzanne Jones, [e-mail]

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