Clinical Scientist – Healthcare Science

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

This is a fulltime post of 37 hours per week, with a shift pattern of Monday to Friday, 8.45am-17.00pm.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, highly motivated HCPC-registered Clinical Scientist to join the Scottish Microbiology Laboratories (SMiRL) at Glasgow Royal Infirmary, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. SMiRL plays a key role in the provision of specialist and reference testing for a wide range of pathogens, as well as supporting clinical decisions, antimicrobial resistance surveillance, vaccine surveillance, public health policy formulation, and outbreak management for the Scottish population. SMiRL actively participates in internal and external training and education, collaborative research and development, and has a close working relationship with Public Health Scotland (PHS) and other stakeholders responsible for human and animal health in Scotland.

The post holder will be a key member of the team responsible for developing and delivering a comprehensive range of highly specialised phenotypic and molecular techniques for use with the Scottish Microbiology Reference Laboratory (SMiRL), Glasgow. These methods demand highly skilled performance. The post holder will also contribute to the quality control of the laboratories phenotypic and molecular methods and will carry out service development of methods as required. The post holder will contribute to molecular developments projects within the department, including the use of Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS). They will contribute to routine reporting of reference laboratory results and preparation of other reports on a regular basis, clinical audit, applied research and will contribute to the training of medical, scientific and technical staff The post holder will work independently, autonomously, and unsupervised and will be responsible for delegating, reviewing and organising the work of their team in SMiRL. They will provide reciprocal cover and support for other Clinical Scientists in the department, to providing leadership to other members of staff and ensure the continuation of service delivery. The successful candidate will be enthusiastic with proven knowledge and skills across Clinical Microbiology. This roles involves gaining expertise across all SMiRL services whilst providing the successful candidate with the opportunity to develop a special interest in a specific area of the services. This demanding role will involve having to manage multiple tasks, problem solve and provide clinical advice to a wide range of users across Scotland. The candidate will be expected to have excellent verbal and written communication skills involving tact and diplomacy to engage with healthcare scientists and stakeholders at a national and international level. The post holder will be supported to develop highly specialised clinical expertise to prepare them for consultant level posts.

Applicants Require

• Upper second or first class Honours degree in relevant science e.g. /Medical Microbiology
• Masters Degree (MSc) in a relevant field or equivalent qualification
• Completion of the nationally accredited STP scientist training scheme (3 years) or equivalent
• Health and Care Professions Council Registration as a Clinical Scientist. Individuals who have submitted completed portfolios at the time of application will also be considered for this role
  
  

For an informal and confidential discussion, please contact Consultant Clinical Scientist, Dr Claire Alexander at [email protected]; Tel: 0141 242 9623 (Tuesday Thursday)

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde- NHS Scotland encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognisingmilitary skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.

NHS Scotland is reducing their full time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff. This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours. However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board.

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