Job Advert
Pan Lothian Nominally Based at RIE
Part time hours will be pro rata
NHS Lothian 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 Lothian welcomes applications from all sections of society.
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This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/ record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.
*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
Specialist Biomedical Scientist Band 6 /Band 6 Annex 21
Two full time posts (Part-time applicants considered)
We are looking for motivated, enthusiastic and hard working HCPC Registered Specialist Biomedical Scientists (Band 6) or Specialist Biomedical Scientists (Band 6 annex 21). All applicants must have relevant histology knowledge and sound practical experience in Histology. All applicants must be HCPC registered.
As a competent experienced Histologist with a flexible approach to work, you will be required to rotate through all aspects of the service including routine histology laboratories and Immunohistochemistry. There are specialist histology opportunities with rotations in Electron Microscopy, Muscle Histochemistry and Moh’s clinic. Pathology is based at RIE and WGH sites with Moh’s clinic based at NHS Lothian Lauriston site. The department is also extending BMS roles and involvement for BMS Dissection. In addition, Pathology in Lothian has supported BMS reporting training.
The successful applicants would be expected to participate in Continuing Professional Development and there are further education opportunities; academic e.g. MSc and professional e.g. IBMS associated qualifications.
The department runs an on-call rota as it supports the Scottish Liver and Pancreas Transplant Unit as well as the East of Scotland Kidney Transplant Unit. The successful applicants will be required to participate in the Pathology out of Hours service, currently; on call and Public Holidays.
It is essential for the Band 6 posts that the applicant has completed their IBMS Specialist Diploma Portfolio in Cellular Pathology with previous work experience in an NHS Pathology Laboratory.
This is a band 6 /band 6-annex 21 advert, if there are no suitable Band 6 applicants, applicants at Band 6 annex 21 will be considered. It is desirable that Band 6 annex 21 applicants have commenced their IBMS Specialist Diploma Portfolio in Cellular Pathology. For applicants applying for band 6 annex 21, if successful, will be supported to complete their Specialist Portfolio. A schedule of in house training will be provided and the portfolio completed within the agreed time scale prior to progression to Band 6, the salary will be paid at annex 21 as per the A4C Terms and Conditions.
The 2 posts are Full-Time but consideration to Part-Time applicants will be given.
For informal discussion please contact Nichola Wilson on 0131 242 7082.
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