Senior Biomedical Scientist - Annex 21

TN United Kingdom; East Kilbride; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a Senior Biomedical Scientist to join their Biochemistry Team. This role involves managing laboratory activities, ensuring quality standards, and providing expert clinical advice. The successful candidate will also develop training programs for junior staff, contributing to the professional development of the team. With a supportive environment and a commitment to patient care, this opportunity offers a chance to enhance your skills in a dynamic setting. If you are passionate about biomedical science and eager to make a difference, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

8 public holidays

NHS Pension Scheme

Paid sick leave

Occupational health services

Employee counselling services

Work-life balance policies

Qualifications

• State registration with the Health Professions Council is mandatory.
• At least 5 years experience as BMS1 with continued development.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate day-to-day technical activities.
• Provide advice to clinicians on test appropriateness and timelines.
• Develop and deliver training to Biomedical Scientists and Assistants.

Skills

Laboratory Diagnostic Investigations

Quality Standards Management

Technical Problem Solving

Training and Development

Clinical Advice

Education

MSc in Biomedical Science

Fellowship of the Institute of Biomedical Science

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Senior Biomedical Scientist - Annex 21, East Kilbride

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Client:

NHS Lanarkshire

Location:

East Kilbride, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

02.05.2025

Expiry Date:

16.06.2025

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Job Description:

The Role

We are looking to recruit a Senior Biomedical Scientist to join the Biochemistry Team at University Hospital Wishaw!

The successful candidate will:

• Manage and coordinate day-to-day technical activities of a section(s) of the department.
• Be responsible for standards and quality of performance of the section(s) including instrument problem solving and trouble shooting.
• Process a broad range of specialist and routine laboratory diagnostic investigations in a Department of a Laboratory using a range of scientific measurements and technical procedures on patient samples.
• Provide advice to clinicians as to appropriateness of tests and time-scales.
• Develop and delivers training and assesses competence of Biomedical Scientists, Trainee Biomedical Scientists and Medical laboratory Assistants.

Annex 21

Applicants who do not meet the essential criteria will be considered under the Annex 21 training programme, where whilst undergoing training, they will be paid a % of the top of Band 7 and on completion of training will then move on to Band 7scale.

Contract type

Fixed-term or Secondment - 12 months / Band 7 / Full Time / 37 hours

NHS Lanarkshire

Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire!

Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.

We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.

Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.

Some of NHS Lanarkshire benefits include:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service (pro-rata for part time staff)
• A minimum of 8 days of public holidays
• Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the )
• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
• Occupational health services
• Employee Counselling services
• Work-life Balance policies and procedures

NHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page.

What we'll need you to bring

• State registration with the Health Professions Council is mandatory.
• MSc in Biomedical Science or Fellowship of the Institute of Biomedical Science or equivalent experience (at least 5 years experience as BMS1 and evidence of continued development in relevant discipline).
• Formal evidence of highly specialist knowledge of a range of discipline specific procedures.
• Evidence of continuing professional development, for example, a specialised portfolio of development, attendance at specialist courses, training on new instrumentation, learning through reflective practice.
• For those staff reporting cervical cytology, the NHS Cervical Screening Programme Certificate in Cervical Cytology and compliance with NHSCSP guidelines is mandatory.

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Further Information

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