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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.
The role:
NHS Education for Scotland (NES), in partnership with NHS health boards, offers supernumerary training opportunities to high quality science graduates who are passionate about science and its role in modern healthcare. Our scientific staff have a leading role in improving patient care by undertaking complex investigations, clinical interpretation, research & innovation, and problem solving at the technical-clinical interface. As part of our healthcare science team, you will join a fixed-term training programme as an NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde employee, but your training may rotate through different centres around Scotland.
Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:
- This post will have a shared location of Glasgow Royal Infirmary and Queen Elizabeth University Hospital
- STPs will also undertake a study for an MSc degree at the University of Manchester on a block-release basis
- The shift pattern for this post will be 08:45 to 17:00
- This is a fixed-term post for 3 years (Beginning September 2026 and ending September 2029)
Key responsibilities:
The training will include rotations across a range of blood science specialties required for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council. Your training will lead towards registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Clinical Scientist, aligned with the framework for UK-wide modernising scientific careers. Funding for postgraduate training and course fees will be provided. Applications are invited from candidates with a first or upper second class honours degree in biochemistry or a relevant scientific area.
Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:
- BSc Honours Degree (1st or upper-second class in an appropriate pure or applied science in which biochemistry must be the major component)
- Acquiring specialist knowledge across a wide range of procedures and a sound understanding of professional, clinical and scientific principles through formal teaching and professional supervision to Masters or post graduate diploma level or equivalent
- Good IT skills and knowledge of common computing packages for word processing, spreadsheets, presentation packages and databases
- Knowledge of NHS Policies and Procedures, NHS priorities, Clinical Governance, NHS finance and management structures acquired through formal teaching and tuition
What we offer:
We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.
As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:
- A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
- Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
- Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
- Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
- Enhanced pay for working public holidays
- NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
- Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.
For an informal discussion, please contact:
Informal enquiries and arrangements to visit departments should be made to Susan Johnston (Glasgow Royal Infirmary) susan.johnston10@nhs.scot or Jane McNeilly (Queen Elizabeth University Hospital) jane.mcneilly@nhs.scot
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates
This post may close early due to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible. Due to the volume of applications that we receive, we will not be able to provide shortlisting feedback.
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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.
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