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Trainee Biomedical Scientist / Biomedical Scientist

4 - 40 hours per week

Job description

GATESHEAD HEALTH NHS TRUST

SITUATIONS VACANT

“Working Towards Equal Opportunities”

South of Tyne Pathology Services

Department of Biochemistry

Trainee Biomedical Scientist (Annex U AfC Band 5) / Biomedical Scientist (AfC Band 5) / Specialist Biomedical Scientist (AfC Band 6) – PERMANENT CONTRACTS

Salary – Dependent on grade

REF: 297-2021-3258

The South of Tyne Pathology Service was established in April 2013 with the consolidation of Pathology across the 2 North Eastern Trusts of Gateshead and South Tyneside & Sunderland. Biochemistry has laboratories at all 3 sites with the Pathology Centre laboratory being sited at Gateshead and acute laboratories at Sunderland and South Tyneside. The Pathology Centre has been proposed as a Hub laboratory in the NHS Improvement Pathology model for the N1 region.

The Laboratories are situated in the heart of the North East, close to the historic and cultural cities of Newcastle and Durham. The area offers excellent leisure, sport and shopping facilities with the Northumbria coast and countryside just a few miles away. Transport links across the country and abroad are facilitated by easy access to the North East mainline rail network, an international airport and a North Sea ferry terminal. There is reasonably priced accommodation in good locations that is within easy commuting distance.

The department has state of the art equipment and technology and prides itself on being forward thinking and innovative. It also has a proven track record in staff training and development. We are currently hold full UKAS accreditation status.

To support the South of Tyne Pathology Biochemistry Service opportunities have arisen for Trainee Biomedical Scientist / Biomedical Scientist / Specialist Biomedical Scientist positions to work across the three hospital sites. This is an ideal opportunity to gain access to the Biochemistry Service and the North East region.

To be eligible to apply for a post you must meet ALL the essential criteria requirements of the relevant personal specification. Please ensure you respond to all personal specification requirements in your application

Successful candidates will have:

  • An innovative, forward looking approach
  • Excellent interpersonal / communication skills
  • Sound technical knowledge
  • The necessary experience to undertake the challenging role

    • The posts will be on Gateshead Health NHS Trust terms and conditions of employment.

    Full participation in the relevant Department’s extended working day and the out of hours service is a mandatory requirement of all posts.

    Informal enquiries welcomed:

    Senior Biochemistry BMS staff (John Henzell, Hayley Richardson-Heath, Lisa Reid, Louise Stokoe and Carole Sullivan) on (0191) 4456016.

    For any clarifications regarding the application process please contact the Personnel Department, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Sheriff Hill, Gateshead, NE9 6SX. Telephone number (0191) 4452570 or 4452916.



    Extra information

    Status
    Closed
    Education Level
    Other
    Location
    Gateshead
    Working hours per week
    4 - 40
    Type of Contract
    Casual / Part Time Jobs
    Profession type
    Customer Service
    Full UK/EU driving license preferred
    No
    Car Preferred
    No
    Must be eligible to work in the EU
    No
    Cover Letter Required
    No
    Languages
    English

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