Biomedical Scientist 1 (BMS 1) or Trainee Biomedical Scientist

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Biomedical Scientist 1 Band 6 HCPC Registered
OR Trainee Biomedical Scientist Band 5

About the Organisation: 

National Services Scotland (NSS) is a national NHS Board operating right at the heart of NHSScotland providing invaluable support and advice at a strategic and operational level.  NSS supports customers to deliver their services more efficiently and effectively and we offer shared services on a national scale using best-in-class systems and standards. Our priority is always the same to improve the health and well-being of the people of Scotland. We do this by working in partnership with colleagues across Health and Social Care to deliver fit for purpose solutions and systems, delivering high quality services that help our stakeholders to free up resources so they can be re-invested into essential services.  

The Post: 

As a major Strategic Business Unit within 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 of patient care whilst remaining internationally competitive.

The Candidate:

Applications are invited from suitably qualified HCPC registered Biomedical Scientists to join the Components Department and work in the Manufacturing Laboratory within the Jack Copland Centre. Experience of working in a transfusion/pathology laboratory and/or component production environment would be useful but is not essential. This position provides an exciting and challenging opportunity for suitably experienced, qualified and motivated Healthcare professionals. 

For non HCPC registered applicants, please provide any further information on qualifications or education you feel is relevant, please note if this information is not provided your application may not be progressed.

The following information below is required to confirm your Degree is accredited with IBMS to allow registration with the HCPC.

1.       Name of University
2.       Name of Course
3.       Year of graduation

This is an excellent opportunity to join the team of Biomedical Scientists and Biomedical Support Workers working within the Components Department. The Components Department provides an essential service towards the provision of healthcare in Scotland. The department is responsible for manufacturing specialised blood components from both whole blood and apheresis collections and has a vital role in the supply of high quality blood components to other SNBTS sites and hospitals throughout Scotland.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo a Disclosure Scotland check. Any candidate who have lived/worked overseas for more than 12 months in the preceding 5 years will also be required to provide a criminal record check from the appropriate overseas agency.

Candidates must have current HCPC registration at the time of applying.

Location and Working Pattern:

Location - The Jack Copland Centre, 52 Research Avenue North, Heriot-Watt Research Park, Edinburgh. 
Work Pattern - Monday to Sunday, 37 hours per week.

The post holder will be required to undertake shift working as part of their role (pattern covers 24/7/365).

It is a condition of this employment that you must live and remain a resident within the UK for the post in which you will be employed with NSS.

Benefits: 

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. Click here to view the full range of NHS NSS Employee Benefits.

Further information:

For an informal discussion on the post, please contact Magdalena Buska on magdalena.buska@nhs.scot 

Closing date for completed applications is 17 May 2024. 

Further information on NSS is available from: https://www.nss.nhs.scot/ 

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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