Senior Biomedical Scientist

.Annex 21Applicants who do not meet the essential criteria will be considered under the Annex 21training programme where whilst undergoing training they will be paid 70% of the top of Band 7(£53789) and on completion of training will then move on to Band 7scale.The Role The Senior Biomedical Scientist managesand coordinates day-to-day technical activities of a section(s) of the department. You will be responsible for standards and quality of performance of the section(s) including instrument problem solving and trouble shooting and processes 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.The Senior Biomedical Scientist will also provideadvice to clinicians as to appropriateness of tests and time-scales and develop and delivertraining 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 LanarkshireHere 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 State registration with the Health Professions Council is mandatory.MSc in Biomedical Science or Fellowship of the or equivalent experience (at least 5 years experience as BMS1 and evidence of continued development in relevant discipline).Formal evidence of highly specialist knowledge of a range of discipline specific procedures.Evidence of continuing professional development, for example, a specialised portfolio of development, attendance at specialist courses, training on new instrumentation, learning through reflective practice.For those staff reporting cervical cytology, the NHS Cervical Screening Programme Certificate in Cervical Cytology and compliance with NHSCSP guidelines is mandatory.Contract type PermanentFull time37hoursLocation and Working Pattern This role will be based in the Biochemistry Department within University Hospital HairmyresThe working pattern for this role: 5 over 7, day shifts, back shifts, nigh shifts, weekend workingLooking to find out more? If you're looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from youPlease contact Louise Brown, Lead ******