Please note this post is for a Senior Biomedical Scientist based mainly in Serology and Molecular.
Priority will be given to those with relevant experience. Some bacteriology experience and a willingness to participate on-call are also expected.
We are seeking to recruit a conscientious and dependable Senior Biomedical Scientist (Microbiology) to join our team based at University Hospital Wishaw.
It is essential that the successful candidate will have Stage registration with HCPC MSc in Biomedical Science or Fellowship of the Institute of Biomedical Science or equivalent experience (5 years as BMS1 and evidence of CPD in relevant discipline) Formal evidence of highly specialist knowledge of range of discipline specific procedures Evidence of CPD eg specialised portfolio of development, attendance at specialist courses, training on new instrumentation, learning through reflective practice For those staff reporting cervical cytology, the NHS Cervical Screening Programme Certificate in Cervical Cytology and compliance with NHS CSP guidelines
This role requires weekend and on-call working.
Ability to work across sites.
Full Current UK Drivers Licence
Informal enquiries regarding the post will be welcomed by christel.mcmurray@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
For queries regarding the application form or recruitment process only , please contact Administrator isabella.laird@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk stating the job title and reference number in the subject. Please note: all job related queries must be directed to the informal contact noted above.
Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the advert once sufficient applications are received. Please complete and submit your application early.
‘In NHS Lanarkshire we are committed to recruiting a workforce that fully reflects the diverse make-up of our society. A place where every individual can thrive, develop and succeed based on skill, knowledge and talent, regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, care experienced* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.
- Care experienced applicants are people who live/have lived with foster parents/kinship carers or who live/have lived in a residential children’s setting/secure unit.’
Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.
Please note for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence
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