Specialist Biomedical Scientist

About The Organisation

National Services Scotland (NSS) is a national NHS Board operating right at the heart of NHS Scotland providing invaluable support and advice at a strategic and operational level. NSS supports customers to deliver their services more efficiently and effectively and we offer shared services on a national scale using best-in-class systems and standards. Our priority is always the same – to improve the health and well-being of the people of Scotland.

We do this by working in partnership with colleagues across Health and Social Care to deliver fit for purpose solutions and systems, delivering high quality services that help our stakeholders to free up resources so they can be re-invested into essential services.

Suitable applicants are invited to join a hard working clinical laboratory team in the Blood Bank Laboratory / Immunohematology section of Aberdeen Blood Transfusion Centre as a Specialist Biomedical Scientist. Together we are helping to meet the transfusion needs of the patients in Scotland.

The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service are looking for a reliable, confident person demonstrating excellent communication skills, with a fluency in the English language and accurate data input skills to join our team. Applications are invited from Biomedical Scientists registered with the HCPC (Health & Care Professions Council). Qualified Biomedical Scientists are preferred for this post, however applicants with an Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) accredited honors degree, who are in the process of applying for HCPC registration or who meet the criteria for undertaking a training programme using the IBMS Registration portfolio, will be considered for the post of Trainee Biomedical Scientist.

This post offers the opportunity to gain experience in all aspects of work undertaken in the Blood Bank / Immunohaematology sections of the Transfusion Centre. The successful applicant will join a team of highly skilled and motivated Biomedical Scientists playing a key role in life saving patient care.

During this period, you will undergo training as appropriate. Those requiring training for HCPC registration will be supported towards achieving this.

In the Blood Bank a 24/7 shift roster is in operation and permanent post holders must participate. Agenda for Change remuneration rates for shift working apply.

NHS Agenda for Change terms and conditions apply to this post based on experience and qualifications.

• Qualified HCPC-registered Biomedical Scientists will be paid at AfC Band 6
• If eligible for a trainee Biomedical Scientist post, will be paid at Annex 21 of AfC Band 6

The successful candidate will be required to undergo a PVG Scheme/Disclosure Scotland check. Any candidate who has lived/worked overseas for more than 12 months in the preceding 5 years will also be required to provide a criminal record check from the appropriate overseas agency.

Post will be based at Aberdeen Blood Donor Centre on the Foresterhill site. Shift pattern when fully trained is rotational from Monday to Sunday, 37 hours per week as part of a 24/7 shift. It is a condition of this employment that you must live and remain a resident within the UK for the post in which you will be employed with NSS.

Our benefits package includes pension scheme, comprehensive range of work life balance policies, occupational health services, learning resource centres and discounted leisure, financial and shopping benefits. HR Benefits Brochure.

NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) is a national board and, as an anchor institution, it is our ambition to be a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone feels welcome. We recognise that flexible working creates an inclusive workplace where employees can thrive and feel confident about their ability to balance their personal and professional responsibilities. This is supported through Once for Scotland flexible working policies.

NSS has made a long-term commitment to staff health and well-being and offers many learning and development opportunities to support and improve our approaches to diversity, inclusion…