Biomedical Scientist/ Trainee

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Biomedical Scientist – Band 5

Or Trainee Biomedical Scientist Annex 21 para 2 (ii)

This is an opportunity for an experienced HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist to work in a busy department which provides a full range of clinical and diagnostic services to NHS Tayside and North-East Fife and South Grampian

The Blood Sciences Department is based on two sites at Ninewells Hospital, a large Teaching hospital and Medical School, Dundee and Perth Royal Infirmary, Perth.

We are looking for a member of staff that can demonstrate team spirit, initiative, and flexibility and has the enthusiasm to train further. You will be working in a multidisciplinary laboratory with Siemens ADVIA 2120i FBC analysers, ACL TOPS Coagulation analysers, Siemens Atellica Solution and BioRad Blood Transfusion analysers.

Post qualification professional development is encouraged and supported. On attaining appropriate competencies, you will join the roster for the Out of Hours sessions which will include weekend, evening, overnight and public holiday duties.

Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council is preferred, however candidates who are eligible to be appointed as a Trainee Biomedical Scientist, will be paid a percentage of the maximum salary as a Trainee in accordance with Agenda for Change Annex 21. If you are applying as HCPC registered BMS, you must state your HCPC registration number on the application form.

Hours of work are: 36 hrs per week

Informal enquiries and visits are actively encouraged

Informal enquiries to:

Layna Heller, Associate Services Manager, Diagnostics Laboratories. Tel: 01382 660111 Ext 13400

Cara Todd, Senior Biomedical Scientist, Blood Sciences laboratory, Perth Royal Infirmary. Tel: 01382 660111 Ext 13225

Pamela Smith, Senior Biomedical Scientist, Blood Transfusion laboratory, Perth Royal Infirmary. Tel: 01382 660111 Ext 13338

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

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