Job details
- Job reference: 248094
- Salary: Band 7 (£52,845 - £61,466)
- Job closing date: 18/06/2026
- Job Type: Healthcare Sciences
- Location: Aberdeen Royal Infirmary
- Employment type: Permanent
- Hours Per Week: 36
- Job posted date: 05/06/2026
- Employer (NHS Board): NHS Grampian
- Department: Clinical Biochemistry
Department of Clinical Biochemistry
Aberdeen Royal Infirmary
Clinical Scientist (Band 7)
Salary £52,845-£61,466
The Department of Clinical Biochemistry at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary has a vacancy for a Clinical Scientist, Band 7.
Our modern, progressive and well equipped laboratory is fully computerised and offers a comprehensive diagnostic service to the Grampian Region. The department includes a multidisciplinary satellite laboratory at Dr Gray’s Hospital, Elgin. In addition the main department at ARI provides tertiary services to NHS Orkney and NHS Shetland, a joint population of approximately 550,000.
ARI is one of the teaching hospitals in Scotland and the department has close links to both of the city’s universities; the University of Aberdeen, and the Robert Gordon University.
The Department currently holds full UKAS accreditation status and is registered by both HCPC and IBMS as a training laboratory. Participation in CPD activities and progression to attaining higher qualifications is encouraged.
A full job description and the expectations of the successful post holder are available by following the link provided,
or contacting Ann Milne, BMS4/Laboratory Manager on ann.milne2@nhs.scot for more information.
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.
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NHS Grampian forms one of the fourteen regional health boards of NHS Scotland and is responsible for providing health and social care services to a population of over 500,000 people living in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray.
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This advert is for Clinical Scientist (Clinical Biochemistry) with NHS Grampian in Aberdeen, North of Scotland, Scotland. It is listed as a Band 7 Health science services role. The advertised salary is £52,845 - £61,466. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 18 Jun 2026.
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