Trainee Clinical Scientist - Laboratory Medicine

NHS Scotland ,
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
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Trainee position - fixed term for 3 years NHS Lothian 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 Lothian welcomes applications from all sections of society. ***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early*** For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions please contact Kate Templeton, Consultant Clinical Scientist, 0131 242 6015 Microbiology pre-registration supernumerary clinical scientist training intake 2020 NHS Education for Scotland, in partnership with NHS Boards, offers supernumerary training opportunities to high quality science graduates who are passionate about science, its role in modern healthcare, and are committed to NHS Scotland. All our senior scientific staff take a leading role to add capability in patient safety, complex investigations, clinical interpretation, development and problem solving at the technical-clinical interface, research and innovation. As part of our healthcare science team, you will join a fixed term training programme as an NHS Board employee, based in NHS Lothian Your training in Scotland will lead towards Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration as a Clinical Scientist aligned with the framework for UK-wide Modernising Scientific Careers. Funding for postgraduate training and course fees will be provided. Current salary scale for these supernumerary trainee posts is 'AfC' band 6 Please see Important Guidance at regarding completion of on-line NHS Scotland application. Scottish Microbiology Training Scheme 2020 Infection Sciences Scientist Training Programme (STP) (1 post - maximum of 3.0 years) Applications are invited from candidates with a First or Second Class Honours Degree in Microbiology or an allied scientific area. Trainees will have a contact of employment, starting on Tuesday 1st September 2020 in NHS Lothian in Microbiology department . Trainees will undertake for the distance-learning modules run by Edinburgh University as part of the STP programme. The training in Scotland includes rotations and acquaintanceships across a range of infection science specialties, allowing trainees to build a portfolio for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council. Informal enquiries should be made to Dr Kate Templeton (Kate.Templeton@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk). Applications should be made on line

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