NHS Tayside
Specialist Biomedical Scientist/ Trainee

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Ninewells Hospital, Dundee
Department of Medical Microbiology
Virology
Specialist Biomedical Scientist Band 6 / Trainee Annex 21 Paragraph 2 (ii)
This is an opportunity for a HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist to work in a busy department which provides a full range of clinical and diagnostic services to NHS Tayside.
Applications are invited from HCPC registered Biomedical Scientists. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to work in the Virology section of the Medical Microbiology Laboratory at Ninewells hospital who undertake 400,000 investigations per annum.
Requirements:
- HCPC registration
- Completed an IBMS specialist portfolio in an appropriate discipline or an equivalent qualification recognized by the IBMS
- Candidates who have not completed an IBMS Specialist Portfolio will be considered for a trainee Band 6 (AfC annex 21 applies)
- Flexibility and ability to work as part of a team
- Willingness to work Saturdays and public holidays after attaining appropriate competences
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Working Hours:
- 9am-5pm Monday-Friday
- Some public holidays and some Saturday mornings as part of a rota
Training and Accreditation:
- Department is approved by the Institute of Biomedical Science and NHS Education Scotland as a training laboratory
- UKAS accreditation to ISO 15189 standards
Interview Details:
- Remote interviews are not available due to a practical aspect to the interview
- Informal visits are actively encouraged
Contact Information:
- Rajiv Farmer, Service Manager
- Tel: 01382 496378
- Jayne Low & Sabin Shrestha, Senior BMS Virology
- Tel: 01382 632079
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