NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.
The role:
Senior Biomedical Scientists provide both the core technical staffing for the Department and essential support to the lab management team. They work individually and as a team to analyse and validate a broad range of specialist and routine laboratory diagnostic investigations in Haematology/Blood Transfusion and perform a range of administrative duties. The post holder will also be involved in all aspects of change management and will support the maintenance of UKAS accreditation and regulatory compliance.
Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:
Permanent, Full-time
Shift Pattern - Monday - Friday
Base location - Royal Alexandra Hospital
Key responsibilities:
- Follow all SOPs, quality, safety, risk, and data protection policies.
- Validate, authorise, interpret results; communicate critical findings; recommend further tests.
- Perform routine and specialist tests (including complex antibody work and film reporting).
- Maintain, troubleshoot, and quality‑check lab equipment and analysers.
- Manage workload, samples, reagents, and out‑of‑hours duties.
- Train and supervise staff; assist with audits and assessments.
- Monitor QC, take corrective action, and report non‑compliance.
- Support evaluation of new equipment/methods and contribute to research/SOP development.
- Engage in CPD, appraisals, and professional mentoring.
- Carry out sample reception duties and resolve identification issues.
- Perform decontamination and assist with risk assessments.
Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:
- BSc honours degree in Biomedical Science or equivalent, which is acceptable for Health Professions Council registration.
- Registration with the HCPC is mandatory.
- MSc or fellowship of the IBMS or equivalent.
- Must have extensive post-registration experience in a Haematology/Transfusion laboratory.
- Evidence of continuing professional development, for example, a specialist portfolio of development, attendance at specialist courses, training on new instrumentation and learning through reflective practice.
- Must have in-depth knowledge of laboratory standard operating procedures and NHSGG Policies and Protocols, including Health & Safety guidelines.
- In-depth knowledge of current National and European guidelines.
- Effective written, organisational and verbal communication skills.
- Effective keyboard/IT skills, including laboratory computing procedures.
What we offer:
We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.
As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:
- A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
- Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
- Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
- Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
- Enhanced pay for working public holidays
- NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
- Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.
For an informal discussion, please contact:
Patricia Bradley, Interim Technical Services Manager - Patricia.bradley@nhs.scot - 0141 314 7395
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates
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