About The Organisation
Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do.
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Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.
We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire.
NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.
The Role
Process a broad range of specialist and routine laboratory diagnostic investigations in Haematology/Blood Transfusion using a range of scientific measurements and technical procedures on patient samples. Provides advice to clinicians and other healthcare staff as to appropriateness of tests and time‑scales.
Responsible for own work and uses specialist training to operate complex equipment and solve problems. Acts as a mentor to less experienced Biomedical Scientists and participates in training /supervision of Trainee Biomedical Scientists and Medical Laboratory Assistants. In this key role, you will:
- Responsible as a state HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist for providing a high standard of patient care: Required to work independently
- Adherence to policies and procedures relevant to all areas of work in accordance with Departmental, Directorate, Hospital and regulatory requirements.
Validates and authorises clinical laboratory results, issuing reports/results to service users e.g. clinicians.
Recommending further tests/actions when required with referral to more senior staff /Consultant as appropriate.
Supervision of Trainee Biomedical Scientists and Medical Laboratory Assistants working in that area.
What you’ll Bring
State HCPC registration with the Health Professions Council is mandatory.
BSc honours degree in Biomedical Science or equivalent, which is acceptable for Health Professions Council registration.
Formal evidence of specialist knowledge of a range of discipline specific procedures.
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.
What we Offer
As a valued employee of NHS Lanarkshire, you can enjoy an extensive range of benefits including:
Full details about the role are provided in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
- 35 days including public holidays
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Annual incremental salary progression
- Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
- NHS discounts and more
- NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent
- regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience
- or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.
- Please review our Application Guidance which explain key information including closing dates, amendments, right‑to‑work requirements, sponsorship eligibility and important points to be aware of before submitting your application. You can also learn more about working with NHS Lanarkshire by viewing our Information Pack. Unless otherwise stated, the deadline for applications is 23:59 hours on the closing date.
Salary & Working Hours
Salary:Band 6 (43,231
52,679)
Job closing date:09/10/2026
Job Type:Healthcare Sciences
Location:University Hospital Wishaw
Employment type:Permanent
Hours Per Week:
36
Job Details
Job reference:259294
Job posted date:02/10/2026
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Lanarkshire
Department:Haematology
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