The Role
NHS Lanarkshire are looking to recruit a Senior Biomedical Scientist based with University Hospital Monklands.
The Senior Biomedical Scientist manages and coordinates day-to-day technical activities of a section(s) of the department and is responsible for standards and quality of performance of the section(s) including instrument problem solving and trouble shooting. You will process a broad range of specialist and routine laboratory diagnostic investigations in a Department of a Laboratory using a range of scientific measurements and technical procedures on patient samples and provides advice to clinicians as to appropriateness of tests and time-scales. Also develop and delivers training and assesses competence of Biomedical Scientists, Trainee Biomedical Scientists and Medical laboratory Assistants.
NHS Lanarkshire
Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire!
Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.
We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.
What we'll need you to bring
1. State registration with the Health Professions Council is mandatory.
2. MSc in Biomedical Science or Fellowship of the Institute of Biomedical Science or equivalent experience.
3. Formal evidence of highly specialist knowledge of a range of discipline specific procedures.
4. Evidence of continuing professional development, for example, a specialised portfolio of development, attendance at specialist courses, training on new instrumentation, learning through reflective practice.
5. For those staff reporting cervical cytology, the NHS Cervical Screening Programme Certificate in Cervical Cytology and compliance with NHSCSP guidelines is mandatory.
It would be great if you also have
6. Wide knowledge of recent developments in Cellular Pathology
7. Knowledge of future challenges and developments in Cellular Pathology
Contract type
Permanent
Full time
37 hours
Location and Working Pattern
This role will be based in Pathology within University Hospital Monklands.
The working pattern for this role: Monday to Friday 8.30am - 4.45pm
Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.
Looking to find out more?
If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you!
Why NHS Lanarkshire?
Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.
Some of NHS Lanarkshire’s benefits include:
8. A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service
9. A minimum of 8 days of public holidays
10. Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the )
11. Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
12. Occupational health services
13. Employee counselling services
14. Work-life Balance policies and procedures
NHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page.
Further Information
For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our .