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Blood Science (Band 6/6U) Specialist Biomedical Scientist
Six Posts available across NHS Lothian Blood Sciences
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.
This is an opportunity for a HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist with IBMS portfolio in Blood Science or specialist portfolio in Haematology/Biochemistry (or equivalent) to join our NHS Lothian team of Specialist Biomedical Scientists.
Candidates with HCPC registration and sufficient laboratory experience at Biomedical Scientist level in Blood Science or Biochemistry will be considered for the Band 6 post.
Candidates with HCPC registration - who lack relevant laboratory experience equivalent to a Specialist Biomedical Scientist- and are willing to undertake the IBMS Portfolio in Blood Sciences, Haematology, Biochemistry will also be considered for this post under Agenda for Change Annexe U.
There are 3 adult acute hospitals and a specialist Paediatric hospital within NHS Lothian. Blood Science Laboratory Services are provided from Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Western General Hospital and St John’s Livingston. Each site has their own specialisms and successful candidates will have an opportunity to work in these areas. Specialisms include for Biochemistry: Proteins, Inherited Metabolic Diseases, Specialist Antenatal Service, GI, Toxicology, Paediatrics. For Haematology Haemoglobinopathy service, Specialist Coagulation, Oncology, Neonates and Paediatrics. There is also the opportunity to work in the Microbial Serology section. Your training base will be discussed and agreed at interview.
Our ideal candidate will have experience working in a Laboratory Medicine Laboratory as a BMS in Biochemistry, Haematology or Blood Sciences. After suitable training the successful candidate will be required, after competency review, to undertake 24/7 duties in the Blood Science laboratories on any of the NHSL Blood Science Laboratories. Working hours are 37.5 per week average including evenings, weekends and overnight working when suitably trained.
*Please note this is a Trainee post, therefore 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
For further information or to arrange a visit contact
Fiona Rennie SJH (Fiona.X.Rennie@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk)
Sarah Augley WGH (sarah.augley@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk),
Una Jarrold RIE (una.jarrold@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk)