Chemistry Biomedical Scientist – Band 5 (or trainee Annex 21 para. 2 (ii))
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- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- 36
- Hours / week
- 36
- Posted
- 24/08/2026
- Closes
- 07/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an opportunity for a qualified HCPC registered Healthcare scientist or trainee to work in the Blood Sciences Department at Ninewells Hospital. The role involves working in a fully refurbished state-of-the-art laboratory, specializing in Biochemistry and providing a full range of clinical and diagnostic services. You will be expected to demonstrate team spirit, initiative, and flexibility, with post-qualification professional development encouraged and supported. The position also includes sessional commitment to Out of Hours duties upon attaining appropriate competences.
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Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £34,544 – £43,039 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job reference:
257502
Salary:
Band 5 (£34,544 - £43,039)
Job closing date:
07/09/2026
Job Type:
Healthcare Sciences
Location:
Ninewells Hospital
Employment type:
Fixed-term or Secondment
Hours Per Week:
36
Job posted date:
24/08/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Tayside
Department:
Blood Sciences
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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.
Chemistry Biomedical Scientist – Band 5 (or trainee Annex 21 para. 2 (ii))
1 Year Fixed Term/ Secondment
This is an opportunity for a qualified HCPC registered Healthcare scientist or trainee working towards HCPC registration to work in a busy department which provides a full range of clinical and diagnostic services to NHS Tayside, North-East Fife and South Grampian.
The Blood Sciences Department is based on two sites at Ninewells Hospital, a large Teaching Hospital and Medical School, Dundee and Perth Royal Infirmary, Perth.
We are looking for a member of staff that can demonstrate team spirit, initiative, flexibility and ha
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