Biomedical Scientist 1
UK Visa Sponsorship Analytics
Occupation Type
Biochemists and biomedical scientists
Occupation Code Skill LevelHigher Skilled
Sponsorship Salary Threshold
£45,900
(£23.54 per hour)
Occupation rate applies
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Description
About The Organisation
In June 2025, the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care introduced two key frameworks: the Population Health Framework and the Service Renewal Framework (SRF). The SRF sets out an ambitious vision to drive innovation and enable more integrated delivery across Scotland’s health and care services. As part of this transformation, NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) and NHS Education for Scotland (NES) will come together to form a new organisation: Public Services Delivery Scotland in April 2026. The new organisation will play a pivotal role in supporting the renewal and long-term sustainability of health and care services across Scotland. To learn more about the new organisation, please read the public consultation paper, NHS Delivery
The Post
As a major Strategic Business Unit within NHS National Services Scotland, the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) plays a vital role not only in the health of the people of Scotland but also on an international scale through our leading position in new product development, biomedical research and donor services. Our goal is to maintain the highest standards of patient care whilst remaining internationally competitive.
The Candidate
In June 2025, the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care introduced two key frameworks: the Population Health Framework and the Service Renewal Framework (SRF). The SRF sets out an ambitious vision to drive innovation and enable more integrated delivery across Scotland’s health and care services. As part of this transformation, NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) and NHS Education for Scotland (NES) will come together to form a new organisation: Public Services Delivery Scotland in April 2026. The new organisation will play a pivotal role in supporting the renewal and long-term sustainability of health and care services across Scotland. To learn more about the new organisation, please read the public consultation paper, NHS Delivery
The Post
As a major Strategic Business Unit within NHS National Services Scotland, the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) plays a vital role not only in the health of the people of Scotland but also on an international scale through our leading position in new product development, biomedical research and donor services. Our goal is to maintain the highest standards of patient care whilst remaining internationally competitive.
The Candidate
Applications are invited from suitably qualified HCPC registered Biomedical Scientists to join the Components Department and work in the Manufacturing Laboratory within the Jack Copland Centre. Experience of working in a transfusion/pathology laboratory and/or component production environment would be useful but is not essential. This position provides an exciting and challenging opportunity for suitably experienced, qualified and motivated Healthcare professionals
This is an excellent opportunity to join the team of Biomedical Scientists and Biomedical Support Workers working within the Components Department. The Components Department provides an essential service towards the provision of healthcare in Scotland. The department is responsible for manufacturing specialised blood components from both whole blood and apheresis collections and has a vital role in the supply of high quality blood components to other SNBTS sites and hospitals throughout Scotland.
NHS Agenda for Change terms and conditions apply to this post based on experience and qualifications.
This is an excellent opportunity to join the team of Biomedical Scientists and Biomedical Support Workers working within the Components Department. The Components Department provides an essential service towards the provision of healthcare in Scotland. The department is responsible for manufacturing specialised blood components from both whole blood and apheresis collections and has a vital role in the supply of high quality blood components to other SNBTS sites and hospitals throughout Scotland.
NHS Agenda for Change terms and conditions apply to this post based on experience and qualifications.
- Qualified HCPC-registered Biomedical Scientists will be paid at AfC Band 6
- If eligible for a trainee Biomedical Scientist post, will be paid at Annex 21 of AfC Band 6
During this period, you will undergo training as appropriate. Those requiring training for HCPC registration will be supported towards achieving this.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo a Disclosure Scotland check. Any candidate who have lived/worked overseas for more than 12 months in the preceding 5 years will also be required to provide a criminal record check from the appropriate overseas agency.
Candidates must have current HCPC registration at the time of applying.
Location and Working Pattern:
Location - The Jack Copland Centre, 52 Research Avenue North, Heriot-Watt Research Park, Edinburgh.
Work Pattern - Monday to Sunday, 37 hours per week. (Our current working hours are 37 hours, which will reduce to 36 hours from 1st April 2026)
The post holder will be required to undertake shift working as part of their role (pattern covers 24/7/365).
It is a condition of this employment that you must live and remain a resident within the UK for the post in which you will be employed with PSDS
Benefits
Our benefits package includes pension scheme, comprehensive range of work life balance policies, occupational health services, learning resource centres and discounted leisure, financial and shopping benefits.
Inclusion
The successful candidate will be required to undergo a Disclosure Scotland check. Any candidate who have lived/worked overseas for more than 12 months in the preceding 5 years will also be required to provide a criminal record check from the appropriate overseas agency.
Candidates must have current HCPC registration at the time of applying.
Location and Working Pattern:
Location - The Jack Copland Centre, 52 Research Avenue North, Heriot-Watt Research Park, Edinburgh.
Work Pattern - Monday to Sunday, 37 hours per week. (Our current working hours are 37 hours, which will reduce to 36 hours from 1st April 2026)
The post holder will be required to undertake shift working as part of their role (pattern covers 24/7/365).
It is a condition of this employment that you must live and remain a resident within the UK for the post in which you will be employed with PSDS
Benefits
Our benefits package includes pension scheme, comprehensive range of work life balance policies, occupational health services, learning resource centres and discounted leisure, financial and shopping benefits.
Inclusion
Public Services Delivery Scotland is a national organisation and, as an anchor institution, it is our ambition to be a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone feels welcome. We recognise that flexible working creates an inclusive workplace where employees can thrive and feel confident about their ability to balance their personal and professional responsibilities. This is supported through Once for Scotland flexible working policies. PSDS has made a long-term commitment to staff health and well-being and offers many learning and development opportunities to support and improve our approaches to diversity, inclusion and mental health in the workplace. There are a number of equality staff networks in place which all staff are welcome to join. We are also an equal opportunities employer and as such guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies. As an accredited Disability Confident Leader, it is the aim of PSDS to offer a fully accessible and inclusive recruitment service that supports applicants on their candidate journey. If you are interested in any reasonable adjustments
, please contact the Recruitment Team on
Further Information
For an informal discussion on the post, please contact Laura Boyle, Senior Biomedical Scientist at or Laura Forkes, Senior Biomedical Scientist at
Closing date for completed applications is Midnight Friday 20 March 2026.
Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail only, so please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders).
We are an equal opportunities employer and as committed participant in the disability confident scheme, guarantees to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies
Further Information
For an informal discussion on the post, please contact Laura Boyle, Senior Biomedical Scientist at or Laura Forkes, Senior Biomedical Scientist at
Closing date for completed applications is Midnight Friday 20 March 2026.
Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail only, so please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders).
We are an equal opportunities employer and as committed participant in the disability confident scheme, guarantees to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies