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NHS Lothian
The Royal Infirmary and Western General Hospitals, Edinburgh
Department of Pathology
HISTOLOGY
x6 Biomedical Scientist posts (Band 5)
Applicants are invited to apply for the above x6 posts.
We are looking for motivated, enthusiastic and hardworking individuals, with an IBMS accredited Biomedical Science Degree and either professional registration with the Health Care Professions Council or in a position to register for IBMS Competency portfolio on employment.
The applicants must have a flexible approach to work, as they will be required to rotate through all aspects of the service including Histology Laboratories, Immunohistochemistry Laboratories and Western General Hospital Laboratories.
Initially, the successful applicant will be based at Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh but will rotate to the Western General Hospital.
It is desirable that Band 5 annex 21 applicants have commenced their IBMS Registration Training Portfolio whilst working in a Cellular Pathology laboratory. For applicants applying for band 5 annex 21, if successful, will be supported to complete their Registration Training Portfolio. A schedule of in house training will be provided and the portfolio completed within the agreed time scale prior to progression to Band 5, the salary will be paid at annex 21 as per the AfC Terms and Conditions.
Public Holiday cover is required and all staff at band 5 including annex 21 will participate within this rotation, if competent to do so with presence of band 6/ band 6 annex 21 colleagues.
Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check done than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a "regulated role", your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. If there is any change to what is currently required, this will be confirmed by either the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team. For more details on these changes please visit: Disclosure Scotland Changes.
*** For further information please contact Nichola Wilson on 0131 242 7082 ***
*Please note for Trainee post, Annex 21 applies*
For trainees covered by Annex 21 where the period of training lasts for between one and four years, pay will be as follows:
- up to 12 months prior to completion of training: 75 per cent of the pay band maximum of the fully qualified rate;
- more than one but less than two years prior to completion of training: 70 per cent of the pay band maximum of the qualified rate of the qualified;
- more than two but less than three years prior to completion of training: 65 per cent of the pay band maximum for the qualified rate.
- more than three years from completion of training: 60 per cent of the pay band maximum of the fully qualified rate.
For further guidance on Annex 21 – please follow this link: Annex 21 – Arrangements for pay and banding of trainees
NB. PLEASE READ THE PERSON SPECIFICATION TO ENSURE YOU MEET THE ESSENTIAL CRITERIA BEFORE SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION.
(THE SHORT LIST WILL BE BASED ON THE ESSENTIAL CRITERIA THAT HAS TO BE MET IN THE PERSON SPECIFICATION)
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.
We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.