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Department of Medical Microbiology
Virology
Specialist Biomedical Scientist Band 6 / Trainee (in accordance with Annex 21)
Salary Scale: £30,401- £38,046 per annum
This is an opportunity for an experienced HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist to work in a busy department which provides a full range of clinical and diagnostic services to NHS Tayside
Applications are invited from HCPC registered Biomedical Scientists. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to work in a busy diagnostic department, undertaking 400,000 investigations per annum, in the Virology section of the Medical Microbiology Laboratory at Ninewells Hospital.
Applicants must have HCPC registration and have completed an IBMS specialist portfolio in an appropriate subject or an equivalent qualification recognized by the IBMS. Candidates must be flexible and be able to work as part of a team. Saturdays are worked as part of the normal roster. On attaining appropriate competences you will also join the roster for the Out of Hours sessions which include Saturdays and public holidays.
If you are applying for this post as a trainee you will be paid under Annex 21 (iii).
The Department is approved by the Institute of Biomedical Science and NHS Education Scotland as a training laboratory. The department has UKAS accreditation to ISO 15189 standards.
Informal visits are actively encouraged: enquiries to: Rajiv Farmer Service Manager or Geraldine Kaminski Deputy head BMS Virology Tel 01382 660111 Ext 33170
Hours of work are: 37.5 per week
NHS Tayside is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.
Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.