Senior Biomedical Scientist (Serology and Molecular)

NHS Scotland; Wishaw; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking a Senior Biomedical Scientist to join the Microbiology team at University Hospital Wishaw. This role includes managing technical activities and providing training while supporting diagnostic investigations in a busy laboratory environment. Candidates should have a strong background in biomedical science and the ability to work effectively under pressure, providing essential insights to clinicians. The position offers an opportunity for professional growth while contributing to high-quality healthcare services.

Benefits

27 days annual leave increasing with length of service

Membership of NHS Pension Scheme

Paid sick leave increasing with length of service

Occupational health services

Employee counselling services

Work-life balance policies

Qualifications

• Evidence of continued development in relevant discipline.
• Formal evidence of highly specialist knowledge of laboratory procedures.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate technical activities of the department.
• Process specialist laboratory diagnostic investigations.
• Develop and deliver training to staff.

Skills

Leadership

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Education

MSc in Biomedical Science or equivalent experience

State registration with the Health Professions Council

Job description

Senior Biomedical Scientist (Serology and Molecular)

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The Role

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

The Role

We are looking to recruit a Senior Biomedical Scientist to join the Microbiology 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.
  
  

The Senior Biomedical Scientist will cover all three acute sites in Lanarkshire but will be based in UHW.

Participation in on-call backshifts (12-8pm), cross-site working and weekend working is essential.

Contract type

Band 7 / Permanent / Full time / 37 hours per week

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.

Why join NHS Lanarkshire?

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 Scottish Public Pension)
• 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.
  
  

It Would Be Great If You Also Have

• Courses of qualification in Leadership and Management or equivalent
• Experience of working alone out with core hours
• Understanding of audit
• Knowledge of CPA/UKAS/MHRA
• Knowledge of serology/microbiology/ molecular techniques
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Computer literate with experience of basic packages
• Familiar with laboratory computer systems
• Ability to lead and work well within a team
• Ability to organise own workload
• Ability to train other members of staff
  
  

Looking to find out more?

If you’re looking to find out a bit more, then we would love to hear from you!

Please contact Christel Bleasdale at [e-mail]

For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Devon Westwater at [e-mail]

Please remember to include the job title and reference number in your email.

Further Information

For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our recruitment webpage.

Additional Information For Applicants

• Posts close at midnight on the indicated date. However, if there are a high level of interest in this position, we may close the advert once sufficient applications are received. Please complete and submit your application early.
• For help to complete an application on Jobtrain please follow this link: https://www.careers.nhs.scot/how-to-apply/application-process/
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• Once you have submitted your application form you will be unable to make any amendments
  
  

NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent—regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.

• Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children’s settings.
  
  

Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.

Right to Work within the UK

NHS Lanarkshire has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK.

We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category. UK Visas & Immigration rules are available at www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk.

Prospective applicants are encouraged to check eligibility in advance of applying for vacancies in NHS Lanarkshire.

Please note that all Band 1 and Band 2 posts are not eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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