Specialist/Trainee Biomedical Scientist (LW)

NHS Scotland; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland seeks a Specialist/Trainee Biomedical Scientist for its Edinburgh department. The role involves significant laboratory work with an annual workload of approximately 230,000 specimens. Applicants must be HCPC registered, and there's an opportunity for a flexible working environment with support for disabled candidates and neurodivergent individuals.

Benefits

Flexible working policies

Family-friendly policies

Support for disabled candidates

Qualifications

• HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist or trainee with relevant educational background.
• Specialist portfolio in medical microbiology is advantageous.
• Demonstrable experience in microbiology laboratory settings.

Responsibilities

• Participation in CPD and personal development.
• Perform technical diagnostic work while training.
• Extend out-of-hours working commitments post-training.

Skills

Teamwork

Microbiology Laboratory Experience

Education

BSc Hons in Biomedical Science

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Specialist/Trainee Biomedical Scientist (LW), Edinburgh

Client: NHS Scotland

Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: d711dbaab62b

Job Views: 5

Posted: 02.06.2025

Expiry Date: 17.07.2025

Job Description:

Victoria Hospital

We are looking for 1.5 WTE individuals who are good team players to work in this busy progressive department. Applications are invited from HCPC registered Biomedical Scientists. Applicants will also be considered for a trainee post; with a BSc Hons in Biomedical Science and HCPC registration preferably attained within a medical microbiology setting.

The department has an annual workload of approximately 230,000 specimens and a workforce of 47 staff members. The department holds full ISO 15189, UKAS accreditation and is approved for training by NES, HCPC, and IBMS. Active participation in CPD and opportunities for further personal development are essential and supported.

A specialist portfolio in medical microbiology is advantageous, as is demonstrable microbiology laboratory experience.

Trainee Specialist Biomedical Scientist applicants must provide evidence of HCPC registration as a Biomedical Scientist. Those who have not yet completed the specialist portfolio will follow an in-service training programme while performing technical diagnostic work to complete the Specialist Microbiology portfolio (within 2 years). During this period, you will be paid on Band 5, and following completion of the portfolio, you will move to band 6. You will be required to extend your out-of-hours working to include on-call when training and competence are completed.

For informal enquiries, please contact Jenny Smith or Kim Sugden at 01592 643355 ext. 20726 or via email.

NHS Fife is legally obliged to ensure all its employees are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. If you are not a UK or Irish National, you must confirm your right to work in your application. 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. NHS Fife welcomes applications from all sections of society.

We offer flexible working and family-friendly policies and fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent, by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policies and practices.

Please note the salary is pro-rata for part-time hours.

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. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.