Specialist Healthcare Scientist

Overview

An opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified, Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered, Specialist Biomedical Scientist with experience working in a Microbiology Laboratory to join the Microbiology department based in Forth Valley Royal Hospital in Larbert.

Responsibilities

• Active participation in CPD and opportunities for further study are supported and encouraged.
• You will be employed to work shifts over 7 days which include public holidays, on‑call, evening and weekend shifts as required by the needs of the service.
• You may be required to rotate into other laboratory disciplines at the needs of the service.
• Consideration will be given to applicants who are HCPC registered or working towards HCPC registration; if successful at interview they will be required to complete relevant IBMS portfolios and the schedule of in‑house training provided, within the agreed time scale, prior to progression.
• The laboratory provides Microbiology support to the acute hospital and also to general practices and community hospitals in the surrounding area.
• The laboratory handles around 300,000 investigations per year, covering a wide range of analyses with Virtuo Blood Culture system, Vitek 2 –XL, Vitek –MS Maldi‑TOF technology, IQ Sprint urinalysis and Vidas immunoassay, with Abbott Serology and Molecular solutions also on site.
• The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme.

Qualifications & Requirements

• HCPC registration or working towards HCPC registration.
• Experience working in a Microbiology Laboratory.
• Ability to participate in CPD and pursue further study.
• Willingness and ability to work across various laboratory disciplines and provide shift coverage.
• Membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme.

Additional Information

For further details please contact Elisa Stewart, Microbiology Deputy Department Manager on 01324 566686.

The laboratory is accredited by UKAS ISO 15189:2022.

Equality and Diversity Statement

NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please contact the Recruitment Office on 0330 041 4694 if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview.

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.

As from 1/4/26, the Agenda for Change full‑time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part time hours will be reduced pro‑rata. However, there will be a corresponding increase in the hourly rate so that pay will not be affected.

Agency salary will be paid at Band 6 Annex 21 of the A4C Terms and Conditions.