152338 Biomedical Scientist

Royal Infirmary and Western General Hospitals, Edinburgh

Department of Pathology

Histology

3 Biomedical Scientists posts (Band 5/Band 5 Annex 21)

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.

Applicants are invited to apply for the above 3 posts.

We are looking for motivated, enthusiastic and hardworking individuals, with an IBMS accredited Biomedical Science Degree and professional registration with the Health Care Professions Council or is in a position to register on employment.

For applicants applying for band 5 Annex 21, these candidates if successful, will be required to complete their IBMS Registration Portfolio/ IBMS Certificate of Competence following a schedule of provided in house training, within the agreed time scale prior to progression to Band 5. The salary for annex 21 candidates will be paid at Annex 21 of the A4C Terms & Conditions.

The applicants must have a flexible approach to work, as they will be required to rotate through all aspects of the service including Histology Laboratories, Immunohistochemistry Laboratories and Western General Hospital Laboratories.

Initially, the successful applicant will be based at Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh but will rotate to the Western General Hospital.

Rostered Public Holiday working may be required to support rostered band 6 staff.

NB. Please read the person specification to ensure you meet the essential criteria before submitting an application.

(The short list will be based on the essential criteria that has to be met in the person specification)

For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions please contact Nichola Wilson on 0131 242 7082 or email nichola.wilson@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk

*Please note this is a Trainee post, therefore Annex 21 applies*

For trainees covered by Annex 21 where the period of training lasts for between one and four years, pay will be as follows:

• 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.

For further guidance on Annex 21 – please follow this link: Annex 21 – Arrangements for pay and banding of trainees