Biomedical Scientist

Please note this is a fixed-term post for 1 year. Where a post only has temporary funding and an existing member of NHS Lanarkshire staff wishes to apply, this will be treated as a secondment. The employee MUST already have written agreement from their line manager to be released on a secondment before applying for the post.

Non HCPC candidates will be considered for this post through the use of Annex 21.

The post holder will process a broad range of specialist and routine laboratory diagnostic investigations in Biochemistry using a range of scientific measurements and technical procedures on patient samples. They will provide advice to clinicians and other healthcare staff as to appropriateness of tests and time-scales. The post holder will be responsible for own work and uses specialist training to operate complex equipment and solve problems. They will act as a mentor to less experienced Biomedical Scientists and participate in training /supervision of Trainee Biomedical Scientists and Medical Laboratory Assistants.

The successful candidate must evidence;

State registration with the Health Professions Council is mandatory.

BSc honours degree in Biomedical Science or equivalent, which is acceptable for Health Professions Council registration.

Formal evidence of specialist knowledge of a range of discipline specific procedures.

Evidence of continuing professional development, for example, a specialist portfolio of development, attendance at specialist courses, training on new instrumentation and learning through reflective practice.

Informal enquiries regarding the post will be welcomed by Jenna Sharpe on 01698366389 or jenna.sharpe2@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk.

For queries regarding the application form or recruitment process only, please contact anne.osho@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk stating the job title and reference number in the subject. Please note: all job related queries must be directed to the informal contact noted above.

‘In NHS Lanarkshire we are committed to recruiting a workforce that fully reflects the diverse make-up of our society. A place where every individual can thrive, develop and succeed based on skill, knowledge and talent, regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, care experienced* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.

• Care experienced applicants are people who live/have lived with foster parents/kinship carers or who live/have lived in a residential children’s setting/secure unit.’

Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.

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