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NHS Lothian, The Royal Infirmary and Western General Hospitals, Edinburgh, Cellular Pathology, Specialist Biomedical Scientist Band 6 Annex 21 AFC Salary point £36,875
Five full time posts (Part-time applicants considered)
We are looking for motivated, enthusiastic, and hard working HCPC Registered Biomedical Scientists for Band 6 annex 21 posts.
All applicants must have relevant histology knowledge and sound practical experience in Histology. All applicants must be HCPC registered.
As a competent experienced Histologist with a flexible approach to work, you will be required to rotate through all aspects of the service including routine histology laboratories and Immunohistochemistry. There are specialist histology opportunities with rotations in Electron Microscopy, Muscle Histochemistry and Moh’s clinic. Pathology is based at RIE and WGH sites with Moh’s clinic based at NHS Lothian Lauriston site. The department is also extending BMS roles and involvement for BMS Dissection. In addition, Pathology in Lothian has supported BMS reporting training.
The successful applicants would be expected to participate in Continuing Professional Development and there are further education opportunities; academic e.g. MSc and professional e.g. IBMS associated qualifications.
The department runs an on-call rota as it supports the Scottish Liver and Pancreas Transplant Unit as well as the East of Scotland Kidney Transplant Unit. The successful applicants will be required to participate in the Pathology out of Hours service, currently; on call and Public Holidays. Joining the current rota will commence when deemed competent within the annex 21 period and is mandatory following the annex 21 training period or as a band 6 specialist BMS.
It is desirable that Band 6 annex 21 applicants have commenced their IBMS Specialist Diploma Portfolio in Cellular Pathology. For applicants applying for band 6 annex 21 positions, if successful, will be supported to complete their Specialist Portfolio. A schedule of in house training will be provided and the portfolio completed within the agreed time scale prior to progression to Band 6, the salary will be paid at annex 21 as per the A4C Terms and Conditions.
Public Holiday cover is required and all staff at band 6 annex 21, will participate within this rotation.
The 5 posts are Full-Time but consideration to Part-Time applicants will be given.
For informal discussion please contact Nichola Wilson on 0131 242 7082.
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