What are the responsibilities and job description for the 206137 Specialist Biomedical Scientist (or Annex 21) position at NHS Ayrshire & Arran?
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.
We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.
NHS Lothian
The Royal Infirmary and Western General Hospitals, Edinburgh
Cellular Pathology
Specialist Biomedical Scientist Band 6 or Band 6 Annex 21
AFC Band 6
Four full time posts (Part-time applicants considered)
We are looking for motivated, enthusiastic, and hard working HCPC Registered Specialist Biomedical Scientists (or Band 6 annex 21). 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, and staff at annex 21, will participate within this rotation.
The 4 posts are Full-Time but consideration to Part-Time applicants will be given.
For informal discussion please contact Nichola Wilson on 0131 242 7082.
NHS Scotland is reducing their full time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff. This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours. However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board.
We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.
NHS Lothian
The Royal Infirmary and Western General Hospitals, Edinburgh
Cellular Pathology
Specialist Biomedical Scientist Band 6 or Band 6 Annex 21
AFC Band 6
Four full time posts (Part-time applicants considered)
We are looking for motivated, enthusiastic, and hard working HCPC Registered Specialist Biomedical Scientists (or Band 6 annex 21). 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, and staff at annex 21, will participate within this rotation.
The 4 posts are Full-Time but consideration to Part-Time applicants will be given.
For informal discussion please contact Nichola Wilson on 0131 242 7082.
- Please note this is can be a Trainee post, therefore Annex 21 applies*
- 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.
NHS Scotland is reducing their full time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff. This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours. However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board.
