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The Services of Haematology, Immunology and Phlebotomy based at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary have a vacancy for a full time BMS4. This is a key post within the Services and the structure of the Laboratory Medicine Clinical Unit. It is banded at 8D and remunerated on the NHS Scotland AfC salary scale for 2021/22, £88,385 – £92,424.
The department, based at ARI, includes a multidisciplinary satellite laboratory at Dr Gray’s, Elgin with the post holder being technically responsible for the Haematology service provided at both sites. In addition the main department at ARI provides tertiary services to NHS Orkney and NHS Shetland, a joint population of approximately 650,000. ARI is one of the 4 teaching hospitals in Scotland and the department has close links to both of the city’s universities; the University of Aberdeen, and the Robert Gordon University. RGU is our local education provider for the integrated co-terminus Biomedical Science honours degree to which we contribute extensively in terms of lecturing and work placement activities and from which most of our new generations of scientists graduate. We are a progressive modern department and are in the process of implementing a comprehensive Managed Service Contract which will provide the equipment, servicing and reagent requirements the laboratory clinical unit needs for the next 10 years. In coming years we hope to progress a new Laboratory Information System, and are on the local plans for a new laboratory build (projected to coincide with our next MSC procurement process).
Haematology, like all the departments in the clinical unit, currently hold full UKAS accreditation status.
The applicant will be expected to be an experienced HCPC registered scientist of some standing with the qualifications one would expect for such a role, at least masters degree level, a chartered scientist, with a qualification in management (or demonstrable equivalence). Evidence of successful participation in CPD and a knowledge of the services that are to be managed are required, as well as the proven leadership skills.
The ability to manage change with a vision of the future incorporating regional working and shared services, and the enhanced roles of scientists in our departments’ future is a key requirement. A full job description and the expectations of the successful post holder are available by following the link provided.
For informal enquiries please contact; Mr Paul Drew, BMS4 Haematology on 01224 553843, e-mail paul.drew@nhs.scot or, Dr George King, Unit Operational Manager on 01224 552469, e-mail george.king@nhs.scot