EG203364 - Healthcare Scientist Consultant (Band 8C) Clinical Biochemistry

NHS Scotland

Aberdeen

1 year ago

Applications closed

Applications are invited for Healthcare Scientist Consultant (8C) to join the current team at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.

The Clinical Biochemistry Department provides comprehensive core, immunoassay, point of care, specialist protein, metabolic and toxicology services to the North-East of Scotland, including specialist Biochemistry services to the Orkney and Shetland Islands involving a total catchment population of over 600,000. The Department is accredited by the UK Accreditation Service (UKAS ISO 15189).

The appointee is required to be a team player, an enthusiastic trainer, to meet the person specification and fulfil the duties described in the job description.

For more information or to arrange a visit please contact Dr Kevin Deans (Service Clinical Director, Clinical Biochemistry) on or via e-mail to , or Ann Milne (BMS4/Laboratory Manager) on or via e-mail to

Interviews are planned for week commencing 10 February 2025

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NHS Grampian forms one of the fourteen regional health boards of NHS Scotland and is responsible for providing health and social care services to a population of over 500,000 people living in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray.

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