Biomedical Scientist 1

About the Organisation:

National Services Scotland (NSS) is a national NHS Board operating right at the heart of NHS Scotland 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:

The Scottish national blood transfusion service (SNBTS) plays a vital role as part of the NHS Scotland. NHS National Services Scotlands mission is to enable and support the delivery of better care working in partnership. We do this by providing a range of specialised support laboratory that enable NHS boards to focus their efforts on delivering health improvement and patient care. Suitable applicants are invited to join a dedicated team in the Immunohaematology Reference Laboratory of the Glasgow Transfusion Centre.

The Candidate:

Applications are invited from Biomedical Scientists registered with the HCPC (Health and Care Professions Council) to join the Patient Services team based in the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service based at Gartnavel General Hospital site in Glasgow. This post provides a challenging opportunity for a motivated professional to work in a red cell reference laboratory providing specialised services for hospitals across the West of Scotland. The successful applicant will join a team of highly skilled and motivated Biomedical Scientists.

The successful candidate will undergo training as appropriate for the requirements of the post.

In the Reference Laboratory a 24/7 shift roster is in operation and the post holder must participate.  NHS Agenda for Change terms and conditions apply to this post.

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:

Glasgow Blood Transfusion Centre, 25 Shelley Road, Glasgow, G12 0XB.

Monday to Sunday, 37 hours per week (a 24/7 shift roster is in operation and the post holder must participate)

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. HR Benefits Brochure.

Further information:

For an informal discussion on the post, please contact Kirsty McIntyre, Laboratory Manager or Gillian Clark, Senior BMS on tel: / 5865 or email kirsty.mcintyre4@nhs.scot or gillian.clark5@nhs.scot

Closing date for completed applications is 25^th September 2024.

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

Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail only, so please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders).

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