Specialist Biomedical Scientist
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- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- 36
- Hours / week
- 36
- Posted
- 14/09/2026
- Closes
- 30/09/2026
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Role summary
An enthusiastic Specialist Biomedical Scientist is sought to join a dedicated team at Belford Hospital, Fort William. The role involves providing high-quality multi-disciplinary laboratory services, including Biochemistry, Haematology, Coagulation, Blood Transfusion, and Microbiology. The successful candidate will contribute to an on-call rota and will be part of an exciting redesign project for a new state-of-the-art hospital laboratory.
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Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £43,231 – £52,679 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job reference:
259640
Salary:
Band 6 (£43,231 - £52,679)
Job closing date:
30/09/2026
Job Type:
Healthcare Sciences
Location:
Belford Hospital
Employment type:
Fixed-term or Secondment
Hours Per Week:
36
Job posted date:
14/09/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Highland
Department:
Laboratories
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Job Advert
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.
The opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Specialist Biomedical Scientist to join our friendly, dedicated and professional team and contribute to providing a high quality multi-disciplinary service to the Lochaber area.
The Belford Hospital is situated in Fort William in Lochaber and forms part of the wider NHS Highland laboratory network and the department provides Biochemistry, Haematology, Coagulation, Blood Transfusion and Microbiology services.
Fort William is considered the Outdoor Capital of the UK. The area is one of outstanding beauty offering opportunities for water sports, mountaineering and snow sports. Fort William itself
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