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Band 6: £37,831 - £46,100
Band 5: £30,229 - £37,664
Ideally we require a HCPC registered Specialist Biomedical Scientist to join our friendly dedicated and professional team providing a high quality Cellular Pathology Service for NHS Highland. However candidates with the IBMS Registration Portfolio/Certificate of Competence may be considered, and successful candidates will be given the opportunity to completed the IBMS Specialist Diploma in Cellular Pathology. The post is based at Raigmore Hospital, Inverness. We also require a Trainee BMS. Please see the person specification for essential requirements for both posts. Accredited Co-Terminus degree students in their final year are welcome to apply.
The department is well equipped and offers experience in all aspects of routine histology include diagnostic non-gynae cytology, frozen sections and immunocytochemistry using the Leica Bond III system. This role will include specimen dissection, renal biopsy collection and Andrology.
The work is of high complexity due to the unique location of the hospital handling specimens from a very wide geographical area including the Western Isles. The department handles over 17,000 requests per annum equating to over 25,000 specimens. The busy Immunocytochemistry section handles over 16,000 requests per annum using a wide range of antibodies.
For potential applicants that may be looking for a change of lifestyle, The Highlands offers the ultimate countryside lifestyle as from Inverness there is easy access to both the Cairngorms and the West Coast of Scotland and the North Coast 500 that is proving very popular due to the outstanding scenery and beautiful sandy beaches along this route. Inverness itself has all the facilities you would need.
Informal enquiries: Joanne Brook (Cellular Pathology Manager) – 01463 4265, email: joanne.brook1@nhs.scot or Laura Nairne (Chief BMS) – 01463 705972 email: laura.nairne@nhs.scot
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