NHS Tayside
Senior Clinical Scientist/Trainee
Get notified of more jobs like this · No spam, ever
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
NHS Scotland Commitment
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
Senior Clinical Scientist - Immunology
We are looking to recruit a Senior Clinical Scientist for the Immunology specialist discipline of Diagnostic Laboratories. The Immunology laboratory has undergone rapid expansion in the past 10 years and is now the second largest Immunology department in Scotland, we offer routine Immunology testing for NHS Tayside, Fife, Borders and Highland, with highly specialist tests offered across Scotland labs.
Location
The Diagnostics Laboratories are based in Ninewells Hospital, a large Teaching hospital and Medical School in Dundee, and a multidisciplinary laboratory at Perth Royal Infirmary.
Accreditation and Approvals
The department is a UKAS accredited Medical Laboratory and holds IBMS Training and NES training approval. The Immunology laboratory covers autoimmunity, allergy, serum proteins, flow cytometry and is undergoing an equipment refresh and tender process for new equipment. The team of 15 with a mixture of support staff, Biomedical Scientists and Clinical Scientists.
Role Responsibilities
The post holder will report to Clinical Lead for Immunology and will be responsible in supporting the delivery of the Clinical Laboratory Service responsible in collaboration with other senior managers. The post holder will have a considerable degree of autonomy and will be responsible for delivering professional, scientific and quality leadership. They will work as part of the operational management Team and report directly to the Clinical Lead for Immunology. They will also work closely with the Immunology Laboratory team, Associate Service Manager for Immunology, Clinical Laboratory Manager, other Service Managers, Training team, Quality Management team and Health and Safety Officer.
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
Key Requirements
- Demonstrate team spirit, initiative, flexibility, enthusiasm, and strong positive leadership with the capability of delivering high-quality operational management and strategic direction.
- Knowledge and skills to ensure full-service compliance with ISO15189:2022 standards.
- Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council as a Clinical Scientist in Immunology with completed FRCPath Part 1 in Immunology or working towards achieving this within the next year.
Career Development
We can offer you the scope to advance and develop your skills within a supportive and progressive environment. You must be a good communicator with proven skills to deliver training and support to a wide range of laboratory staff including Clinical colleagues, Clinical Scientists, BMS, support staff, university placement students and post-graduate staff.
Informal Enquiries
Chris Sevier-Guy
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
Consultant Clinical Scientist, Clinical Lead for Immunology, NHS Tayside
01382 632534
Working Hours
- Hours of work are: 36 hours, Lab opening hours are 8am to 5pm.
Application Process
- Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.
- Apply for this post by completing the application process on Jobtrain. DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for shortlisting purposes.
- Posts close at midnight on the indicated date.
- To view our accessibility statement, please follow this link: Accessibility Statement
- If you wish to participate in the Job Interview Guarantee Scheme and have been invited to interview, please contact the Hiring Manager as detailed in the advert to discuss any special requirements that you will need to enable you to attend the interview.
- Our correspondence method is by email, therefore please ensure you enter your email address accurately.
- Please check your email regularly (including junk folders) and your Jobtrain account for updates.
- Please contact Jobtrain Candidate Support Hub for advice and support with any system issues.
- We recommend using the Internet Browser "Google Chrome" or "Microsoft Edge" when using Jobtrain.
- Once you have submitted your application form you will be unable to make any amendments.
For Current Staff
If you are a current member of staff, please ensure you update your Jobtrain profile to reflect that you are employed by NHS Tayside.
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills
Location