Senior Specialist Biomedical Scientist-Biochemistry

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

This is a fixed term position of 12 months.

The shift pattern for this position is 24/7 covering including 12 hour shifts.

North Glasgow Biochemistry are seeking to recruit an experienced and motivated Senior Specialist Biomedical Scientist to join our team. The department has a number of highly specialised areas including the Scottish Trace Element and Micronutrient Diagnostic and Research Laboratory (STEMDRL). The total workload amounts to >10 million analyses of >180 different tests, making the department one of the largest in the UK.

The successful applicant will join a friendly team of Specialist Biomedical Scientists & support staff and will be responsible providing training and direct supervision to trainees within the department. Candidates therefore should have extensive experience of mentoring both IBMS state registration and specialist portfolios. The department covers a range of specialist areas and candidates would be expected to demonstrate a working knowledge of discipline specific procedures (e.g. Automated Core section, Specialist Biochemistry, GCMS, Vitamins and Trace Elements).

The department is fully committed to continued professional and personal development and will support the successful applicant in achieving their full potential.
Potential candidates must have as a minimum:

• HCPC registration as a biomedical scientist.
• Evidence of ongoing continuing professional development.
• Specialist portfolio in Biochemistry
• Possession of a relevant Master of Science degree or equivalent in Biochemistry

Skills relevant to the roll of a senior BMS.
This is a fixed term post for one year with full-time hours (37hours per week) to cover maternity; these hours will be worked over a 24/7 shift pattern

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NHS Scotland is reducing their full time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay.  This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff.  This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours.  However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week.  If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board.

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