Job details
- Job reference: 257502
- Salary: Band 5 (£34,544 - £43,039)
- Job closing date: 07/09/2026
- Job Type: Healthcare Sciences
- Location: Ninewells Hospital
- Employment type: Fixed-term or Secondment
- Hours Per Week: 36
- Job posted date: 24/08/2026
- Employer (NHS Board): NHS Tayside
- Department: Blood Sciences
Chemistry Biomedical Scientist – Band 5 (or trainee Annex 21 para. 2 (ii))
1 Year Fixed Term/ Secondment
This is an opportunity for a qualified HCPC registered Healthcare scientist or trainee working towards HCPC registration to work in a busy department which provides a full range of clinical and diagnostic services to NHS Tayside, 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, flexibility and has the enthusiasm to train further. You will be working in a fully refurbished state of the art laboratory with Siemens automation and to specialise in Biochemistry. The Department provides specialist services in Drugs of Abuse testing, metabolic disorders, protein analysis and Point of Care Testing.
Post qualification professional development is encouraged and supported. On attaining appropriate competences, you will have a sessional commitment to the Out of Hours sessions which will include weekend, evening and overnight duties.
You must be registered with the Healthcare Professions Council [HCPC] or have an IBMS accredited degree and willing to undertake the IBMS registration portfolio to gain HCPC registration.
Enquiries to: Kirsty Deans/Tanya Duffy (Senior BMS)
Tel 01382 660111 Ext 58500
Telephone enquiries are actively encouraged
Hours of work are: 36 per week
Current NHS Tayside employees - written approval must be sought from your line manager prior to applying for this secondment. You will be required to bring this if shortlisted for interview.
Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.
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This advert is for Biomedical Scientist with NHS Tayside in Ninewells Hospital, GB. It is listed as a Band 5 Health science services role. The advertised salary is £34,544 - £43,039. The contract type is Fixed-term or Secondment. The application deadline is 07 Sep 2026.
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