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Senior Biomedical Scientist @ Nuffield Health

Glasgow, G12 0PJOnsiteFull-timePosted 25 days ago

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Job summary Senior Biomedical Scientist

Glasgow Hospital | Pathology | Permanent | Full time |

Competitive Salary depending on experience

37.5 hours per week

At Nuffield Health the UKs largest healthcare charity, everything we give our patients, members and customers would not be possible without you. Your passion, your warmth, your drive to make a difference. Whether it's driving connected health, helping the nation, transforming experiences.

Main duties of the job As a Senior Biomedical Scientist you will;

Deliver a high quality histology service

Perform biomedical diagnostic testing, interpretation and reporting, through to quality control.

Keep records of specimens, results, reagents and consumables.

Support the organisation in validating and assessing new equipment and developing new diagnostic procedures.

About us Nuffield Health Glasgow Hospital

Located in the heart of the West End of Glasgow; you will be working at one of Scotland's leading private hospitals. This year, we embarked on phase three of our multi-million pound refurbishment, adding state of the art equipment like our Mako robotic arm for orthopaedic surgery and a new ambulatory theatre. We have a special focus in the areas of orthopaedics, spinal surgery, ophthalmology, weight loss surgery and cosmetic treatment.

Job description Job responsibilities Senior Biomedical Scientist

Glasgow Hospital | Pathology | Permanent | Full time |

Competitive Salary depending on experience

37.5 hours per week

At Nuffield Health the UKs largest healthcare charity, everything we give our patients, members and customers would not be possible without you. Your passion, your warmth, your drive to make a difference. Whether it's driving connected health, helping the nation, transforming experiences, or building the career you want - we give you the support to do it all. Join our journey. It starts with you.

To look after the nation's heath, we must provide the highest standards of care. So, we need to work with the best talent around. That's why we're looking for someone who understands how important it is to maintain great relationships while providing the high levels of service in a modern pathology laboratory.

Our highly motivated and talented Pathology team will appreciate your positive and enthusiastic attitude as you deliver quality pathology services. You'll enjoy a varied range of responsibilities - from performing biomedical diagnostic testing, interpretation and reporting, through to quality control and keeping records of specimens, results, reagents and consumables. What's more, you'll help us to validate and assess new equipment and develop new diagnostic procedures, as part of our ongoing quest to deliver the very best experience possible for patients. It is essential you're registered with the HCPC and have relevant laboratory experience in Histopathology. You'll bring to the role good working knowledge of different analytical equipment in a range of multi-disciplinary techniques.

As a Senior Biomedical Scientist you will;

Deliver a high quality histology service

Perform biomedical diagnostic testing, interpretation and reporting, through to quality control.

Keep records of specimens, results, reagents and consumables.

Support the organisation in validating and assessing new equipment and developing new diagnostic procedures.

To succeed as a Senior Biomedical Scientist you will have;

Relevant laboratory experience in Histopathology, multi-disciplinary biomedical science experience is an advantage, however training will be provided.

Good working knowledge of different analytical equipment in a range of multi-disciplinary techniques.

Great communication skills

Ability to work well both within a small team and alone

The ability to understand how vital it is to maintain good customer relationships and provide a high levels of service within a modern pathology laboratory.

Helping you feel good

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. Here, you can choose from a range of fitness, lifestyle, health and fitness wellbeing rewards, such as free gym membership, health assessments, retail discounts and pension options. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what's important to you.

Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today.

Applications will be considered as they are received, and interviews will be arranged accordingly. We reserve the right to close adverts early, for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications. Therefore, please apply early to ensure you are considered for the post.

It starts with you.

Person Specification

Qualifications Essential

It is essential you're registered with the HCPC and have relevant laboratory experience in Histopathology. You'll bring to the role good working knowledge of different analytical equipment in a range of multi-disciplinary techniques. A great communicator and team player, you understand how vital it is to maintain good customer relationships and provide high levels of service in a modern pathology laboratory.

Experience Essential

Have relevant laboratory experience in Histopathology. You'll bring to the role good working knowledge of different analytical equipment in a range of multi-disciplinary techniques. A great communicator and team player, you understand how vital it is to maintain good customer relationships and provide high levels of service in a modern pathology laboratory.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name Nuffield Health

Address 25 Beaconsfield Road

Glasgow

G12 0PJ

Employer's website https://www.nuffieldhealthcareers.com (Opens in a new tab)

Skills

HealthcareNHSPermanent

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