Specialist Biomedical Scientist/Trainee

NHS National Services Scotland; Dundee; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A national healthcare service provider in Dundee is seeking an experienced Biomedical Scientist to work in a busy Histopathology department. Responsibilities include rotating through various sections, multi-tasking, and completing necessary training. Candidates must hold an IBMS Accredited Honours Degree and be HCPC registered. This position offers opportunities for continued professional development and requires completion of the IBMS Specialist Diploma within 2 years.

Qualifications

• HCPC registered as a Biomedical Scientist.
• Ability to work in routine Histopathology sections.
• Understanding of competency-based assessments.

Responsibilities

• Work within a busy department rotating through different sections.
• Complete training and competence-based assessments.
• Handle approximately 47,000 surgical pathology specimens annually.

Skills

Multi-tasking skills

Ability to retain diverse processes

Education

IBMS Accredited Honours Degree in Biomedical Science

IBMS post-registration Specialist Diploma in Cellular Pathology or equivalent

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.

With effect from 01 April 2026, NHS Scotland is reducing its full time working week from 37 to 36 hours per week, there will be no change in full time pay.

We are looking for an individual to work within this busy but friendly department. You will be expected to rotate through the different sections of the department, which will require multi-tasking skills and the ability to retain a variety different processes and knowledge to cope with the diversity of the tasks required. This will follow extensive training and completion of 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 approx 47,000 surgical pathology specimen and 2,000 diagnostic cytology cases. The base is at Ninewells Hospital, Dundee.

This challenging post will require applications from individuals holding 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 are committed to Continued Professional Development.

Consideration will also be given to applicants with the following

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

On appointment the post holder 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 welcome – please contact Mr Andy Munro, Clinical Laboratory Manager on tel: [phone] or e-mail: [e-mail], alternatively contact Ms Nicky Robson, Quality Manager on tel: [phone] or email: [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 your junk/spam folder.

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