Senior Biomedical Scientist (Serology and Molecular)

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Wishaw; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks a Senior Biomedical Scientist specializing in Serology and Molecular techniques to join their Microbiology team. The successful candidate will manage technical activities and ensure high-quality laboratory performance. Responsibilities include coordinating investigations and providing clinical advice, alongside training junior staff. This role involves on-call shifts and is based in Wishaw, offering a chance to work within a dynamic and supportive environment.

Benefits

A minimum of 27 days annual leave

Membership of NHS Pension Scheme

Paid sick leave

Occupational health services

Qualifications

• At least 5 years experience as BMS1.
• Formal evidence of highly specialist knowledge of specific procedures.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate day-to-day technical activities.
• Process a broad range of laboratory diagnostic investigations.
• Develops and delivers training for staff.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Teamwork

Education

MSc in Biomedical Science

State registration with the Health Professions Council

Job description

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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.

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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