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Specialist Healthcare Scientist (Band 6) - 12 month maternity leave cover
As a major division within the NHS National Services Scotland, the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) plays a vital role not only in the health of the people of Scotland but also on an international scale – through our leading position in new product development, biomedical research and donor services. Our goal is to maintain the highest standards to patient care whilst remaining internationally competitive.
Applications are invited from Biomedical Scientists registered with the HCPC (Health and Care Professions Council) or applicants who can provide evidence that they are working towards HCPC registration, to join the patient services team based in the Scottish National Blood Transfusion department in Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. This busy department provides a blood banking and red cell reference service for hospitals in Edinburgh, the Lothians, Borders area and Fife. This post offers the opportunity to gain experience in all aspects of work undertaken in the Integrated Red Cell area, which includes blood banking and red cell investigation sections of the department. The successful applicant will join a team of highly skilled and motivated Biomedical Scientists working in those sections.
Applicants are required to hold a Specialist Diploma or if you do not have this qualification you will be prepared to complete a Specialist Diploma on appointment. Active participation in CPD and opportunities for further study are both supported and encouraged. You will undergo training as appropriate for the requirements of the position.
NHS Agenda for Change terms and conditions apply to this post based on experience and qualifications.
Candidates shall have current HCPC registration at the time of applying or have relevant experience in a transfusion laboratory and evidence of progression towards HCPC registration.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo a Disclosure check. Any candidate who has worked overseas for more than 3 months will also be required to provide a criminal record check from the appropriate overseas agency.
Our benefits package includes pension scheme, comprehensive range of work life balance policies, occupational health services, learning resource centres and discounted leisure, financial and shopping benefits.
For an informal discussion or further information on the post, please contact Ross Medine, Blood Bank Laboratory Manager on 0131 242 7505 or email rossmedine@nhs.net.
Further information on NSS is available from: www.nhsnss.org
Closing date for completed applications is the 20th June 2019
Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail only, so please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders).
NHS National Services Scotland is an equal opportunities employer and as committed participant in the disability confident scheme, guarantees to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies