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1 Post.
Permanent
About the Organisation:
National Services Scotland (NSS) is a national NHS Board operating right at the heart of NHSScotland providing invaluable support and advice at a strategic and operational level. NSS supports customers to deliver their services more efficiently and effectively and we offer shared services on a national scale using best-in-class systems and standards. Our priority is always the same – to improve the health and well-being of the people of Scotland. We do this by working in partnership with colleagues across Health and Social Care to deliver fit for purpose solutions and systems, delivering high quality services that help our stakeholders to free up resources so they can be re-invested into essential services.
As a major division within the NHS National Services Scotland, the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) plays a vital role not only in the health of the people of Scotland but also on an international scale – through our leading position in new product development, biomedical research, and donor services. Our goal is to maintain the highest standards to patient care whilst remaining internationally competitive.
The Post:
An exciting and challenging opportunity has arisen within the Clinical Laboratories in Inverness for a BMS2 position. Applications are invited from suitably qualified HCPC registered Biomedical Scientists demonstrating continual professional development.
The Candidate:
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with excellent interpersonal skills with responsibilities to supervise and manage the day-to-day activities, while supporting the Laboratory Manager to maintain and develop the Patient Services Laboratories. This post will include an additional responsibility such as Compliance, validation or IT role for the Inverness site.
Applicants for the post must have attained an Honours Degree in Biomedical Science or equivalent, acceptable to the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and have retained registration with that body. A BMS2 should have further qualifications such as an MSc or significant demonstrable experience in a relevant field of work.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo a Disclosure Scotland check. Any candidate who has worked overseas for more than 3 months will also be required to provide a criminal record check from the appropriate overseas agency.
Candidates must have current HCPC registration at the time of applying.
Location and Working Pattern:
Monday to Sunday, 37.5 hours per week. Shift Pattern: 365 24/7
Inverness Blood Transfusion Centre
It is a condition of this employment that you must live and remain a resident within the UK for the post in which you will be employed with NSS.
Benefits:
Our benefits package includes pension scheme, comprehensive range of work life balance policies, occupational health services, learning resource centres and discounted leisure, financial and shopping benefits.
Further information:
For an informal discussion on the post, please contact Anne Thomson (Anne.thomson@nhs.scot) 0141 433 5879
Closing date for completed applications is 14th July 2023.
Further information on NSS is available from: www.nhsnss.org
Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail only, so please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders).
NHS National Services Scotland is an equal opportunities employer and as committed participant in the disability confident scheme, guarantees to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies.