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256779 (SM) Specialist Biomedical Scientist (or Annex 21)
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Please note this is a Trainee post, therefore Annex 21 applies
Pay Structure for Trainees Covered By Annex 21
- up to 12 months prior to completion of training: 75 per cent of the pay band maximum of the fully qualified rate.
- more than one but less than two years prior to completion of training: 70 per cent of the pay band maximum of the qualified rate of the qualified.
- more than two but less than three years prior to completion of training: 65 per cent of the pay band maximum for the qualified rate.
- more than three years from completion of training: 60 per cent of the pay band maximum of the fully qualified rate.
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Job Description
NHS Lothian, The Royal Infirmary and Western General Hospitals, Edinburgh, Cellular Pathology, Specialist Biomedical Scientist Band 6 Annex 21
AFC Salary point £36,875
Five full time posts (Part-time applicants considered)
We are looking for motivated, enthusiastic, and hard-working HCPC Registered Biomedical Scientists for Band 6 annex 21 posts.
Responsibilities
- All applicants must have relevant histology knowledge and sound practical experience in Histology.
- All applicants must be HCPC registered.
As a competent experienced Histologist with a flexible approach to work, you will be required to rotate through all aspects of the service including routine histology laboratories and Immunohistochemistry. There are specialist histology opportunities with rotations in Electron Microscopy, Muscle Histochemistry, and Moh’s clinic. Pathology is based at RIE and WGH sites with Moh’s clinic based at NHS Lothian Lauriston site. The department is also extending BMS roles and involvement for BMS Dissection. In addition, Pathology in Lothian has supported BMS reporting training.
Expectations
- The successful applicants would be expected to participate in Continuing Professional Development and there are further education opportunities; academic e.g. MSc and professional e.g. IBMS associated qualifications.
- The department runs an on-call rota as it supports the Scottish Liver and Pancreas Transplant Unit as well as the East of Scotland Kidney Transplant Unit.
- The successful applicants will be required to participate in the Pathology out-of-Hours service, currently; on call and Public Holidays.
- Joining the current rota will commence when deemed competent within the annex 21 period and is mandatory following the annex 21 training period or as a band 6 specialist BMS.
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Desirable
- It is desirable that Band 6 annex 21 applicants have commenced their IBMS Specialist Diploma Portfolio in Cellular Pathology.
- For applicants applying for band 6 annex 21 positions, if successful, will be supported to complete their Specialist Portfolio.
- A schedule of in-house training will be provided and the portfolio completed within the agreed timescale prior to progression to Band 6, the salary will be paid at annex 21 as per the A4C Terms and Conditions.
Public Holiday Cover
- Public Holiday cover is required and all staff at band 6 annex 21, will participate within this rotation.
Application Process
- The 5 posts are Full-Time but consideration to Part-Time applicants will be given.
For informal discussion please contact Nichola Wilson on 0131 242 7082.
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