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NHS Forth Valley seeks to appoint an enthusiastic and innovative Biomedical Scientist colleague to lead the Pathology Department. You must be suitably qualified, experienced and Health and Care Professions Council registered.
Forth Valley Royal Hospital is located very centrally between Scotland’s two largest cities, approximately 30 minutes from Glasgow and 45 minutes from Edinburgh by car or train. Their respective airports are little over half an hour from most parts of Forth Valley and road and rail links are excellent.
The post holder is responsible for the delivery and development of histopathology, cytology, andrology, and mortuary services to the acute hospital, community hospitals and to general practice.
The Pathology department at Forth Valley is UKAS accredited and is an approved IBMS training laboratory.
You must have an M.Sc. qualification and/or Fellowship of the Institute of Biomedical Science with experience as a Biomedical Scientist, leading a team in an NHS Pathology Laboratory. A management qualification would be desirable and evidence of active participation in Continuing Professional Development is required.
For further details please contact Ricky Bell, Interim Head of Service on 01324 567468/07969012907 or Richard.bell@nhs.scot visits to the department are encouraged.
The duties of this post require the successful candidate to complete a Standard Police Act Disclosure Scotland Check.
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NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please contact the Recruitment Office on 0330 041 4694 if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview.