Specialist Biomedical Scientist/Trainee

NHS Tayside; Dundee; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Tayside seeks a qualified Biomedical Scientist for its Histopathology department. The role involves working in a busy environment, requiring multi-tasking and teamwork skills, alongside a commitment to professional development through training. Successful candidates must hold an IBMS Accredited degree and achieve specialist diplomas within set timelines.

Qualifications

• Experience in routine Histopathology.
• HCPC registered as a Biomedical Scientist.
• Must achieve IBMS Specialist Diploma within 2 years.

Responsibilities

• Rotate through different sections of the department.
• Handle diverse tasks associated with specimen pathway.
• Participate in extensive training and competence-based assessments.

Skills

Multi-tasking

Teamwork

Education

IBMS Accredited Honours Degree in Biomedical Science

IBMS post-registration Specialist Diploma in Cellular Pathology

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.

We are looking for an individual who works well as part of a team to work within this busy but friendly department. You will be expected to rotate through different sections of the department, requiring multi-tasking skills and the ability to retain knowledge of various processes to handle diverse tasks. This will follow extensive training and competence-based assessments. You will have the opportunity to work in routine Histopathology sections associated with the specimen pathway through the department.

We are a progressive, expanding teaching hospital department with an annual workload of approximately 47,000 surgical pathology specimens and 2,000 diagnostic cytology cases. The base is at Ninewells Hospital, Dundee.

This challenging post requires applicants to hold an IBMS Accredited Honours Degree in Biomedical Science, be HCPC registered as a Biomedical Scientist, and have an IBMS post-registration Specialist Diploma in Cellular Pathology or equivalent. The Pathology Department is committed to Continuing Professional Development.

Consideration will also be given to applicants with the following:

• Those with an IBMS Accredited BSc(Hons) in Biomedical Science and HCPC registration as a Biomedical Scientist but who have not yet completed the IBMS Specialist Diploma in Cellular Pathology. This post will be considered a training post (Band 6 Annex 21 Para 2 (ii)).

On appointment, the post holder must achieve the IBMS Specialist Diploma in Cellular Pathology within 2 years.

• Those with an IBMS Accredited BSc(Hons) in Biomedical Science who have not yet completed the IBMS Registration Portfolio.

This post will be considered a training post (Band 6 Annex 21 Para 2 (ii)). On appointment, the post holder must complete the IBMS Registration Portfolio within 1 year to gain the certificate of competence and register with the HCPC as a Biomedical Scientist. Subsequently, they must achieve the IBMS Specialist Diploma in Cellular Pathology within 2 years.

The Department is a UKAS accredited medical laboratory (No. 8682) and has IBMS Training Approval Status for pre- and post-registration training.

Informal enquiries/visits are welcome. Please contact Mr Andy Munro, Clinical Laboratory Manager, at 01382 632666 or [e-mail], or Ms Nicky Robson, Quality Manager, at 01382 740084 or [e-mail].

Hours of work are 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including junk/spam folders.

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