Senior Clinical Scientist/Trainee

Job Description

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 are looking to recruit a Senior Clinical Scientist for the Immunology specialist discipline of Diagnostic Laboratories. The Immunology laboratory has undergone rapid expansion in the past 10 years and is now the second largest Immunology department in Scotland, we offer routine Immunology testing for NHS Tayside, Fife, Borders and Highland, with highly specialist tests offered across Scotland labs.

The Diagnostics Laboratories are based in Ninewells Hospital, a large Teaching hospital and Medical School in Dundee, and a multidisciplinary laboratory at Perth Royal Infirmary. The department is a UKAS accredited Medical Laboratory and holds IBMS Training and NES training approval. The Immunology laboratory covers autoimmunity, allergy, serum proteins, flow cytometry and is undergoing an equipment refresh and tender process for new equipment. The team of 15 with a mixture of support staff, Biomedical Scientists and Clinical Scientists. The post holder will report to Clinical Lead for Immunology and will be responsible in supporting the delivery of the Clinical Laboratory Service responsible in collaboration with other senior managers.

We are looking for a member of staff that can demonstrate team spirit, initiative, flexibility, enthusiasm, and strong positive leadership with the capability of delivering high-quality operational management and strategic direction. The post holder must have the knowledge and skills to ensure full-service compliance with ISO15189:2022 standards.

The post holder will have a considerable degree of autonomy and will be responsible for delivering professional, scientific and quality leadership. They will work as part of the operational management Team and report directly to the Clinical Lead for Immunology. They will also work closely with the Immunology Laboratory team, Associate Service Manager for Immunology, Clinical Laboratory Manger, other Service Managers, Training team, Quality Management team and Health and Safety Officer.

To be considered for this position, you must be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council as a Clinical Scientist in Immunology with completed FRCPath Part 1 in Immunology or working towards achieving this within the next year. If the successful candidate is has not completed FRCPath Part 1 they will be appointed on Agenda for Change Annex 21 until this is completed. The successful candidate must have extensive experience, leadership skills and working experience at a senior level.

We can offer you the scope to advance and develop your skills within a supportive and progressive environment. You must be a good communicator with proven skills to deliver training and support to a wide range of laboratory staff including Clinical colleagues, Clinical Scientists, BMS, support staff, university placement students and post-graduate staff.

Hours of work are: 36 hours, Lab opening hours are 8am to 5pm.