Senior Biomedical Scientist

Applicants who do not meet the essential criteria will be considered under the Annex 21 training programme where whilst undergoing training they will be paid 65% of the top of Band 7 (£34,962.85,) and on completion of training will then move on to Band 7 scale.

The Role

Manages and coordinates day-to-day technical activities of a section(s) of the department.

Responsible for standards and quality of performance of the section(s) including instrument problem solving and trouble shooting.

Processes a broad range of specialist and routine laboratory diagnostic investigations in a Department of a Laboratory using a range of scientific measurements and technical procedures on patient samples.

Provides advice to clinicians as to appropriateness of tests and time-scales.

Develop and delivers training and assesses competence of Biomedical Scientists, Trainee Biomedical Scientists and Medical laboratory Assistants.

NHS Lanarkshire

Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire

Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.

We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.

What we'll need you to bring

State registration with the Health Professions Council is mandatory. MSc in Biomedical Science or Fellowship of the Institute of Biomedical Science or equivalent experience (at least 5 years experience as BMS1 and evidence of continued development in relevant discipline). Formal evidence of highly specialist knowledge of a range of discipline specific procedures. Evidence of continuing professional development, for example, a 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 NHSCSP guidelines is mandatory.

It would be great if you also have

Qualification in Leadership and Management or equivalent Relevant laboratory experience of Post registration in a Haematology and Transfusion laboratory Experience of working alone out of core hours Understanding of audit Knowledge of UKAS/MHRA Good interpersonal and communication skills. Computer literate with experience of basic packages Ability to organise own workload. Ability to train other members of staff Ability to lead and work well within a team Would be expected to participate in shift working in across sites Flexible attitude to work

Contract type

Permanent 

Full time 

37 hours

Location and Working Pattern

This role will be based in Haematology Department, within University Hospital Wishaw. 

The working pattern for this role will be Rotational shifts 5/7. 

Looking to find out more?

If you’re looking to find out a bit more, then we would love to hear from you

Why NHS Lanarkshire?

Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.

Some of NHS Lanarkshire’s benefits include:

A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service

A minimum of 8 days of public holidays

Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the )

Paid sick leave increasing with length of service

Occupational health services

Employee Counselling services

Work-life Balance policies and procedures

NHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page.

Further Information

For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our .

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