Announcement of recruitment for the NHS Scotland Academy (NHSSA) Accelerated Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) Registration Training Portfolio Programme

Announcement of recruitment for the NHS Scotland Academy (NHSSA) Accelerated Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) Registration Training Portfolio Programme

NHS Scotland Academy (NHSSA) are delighted to invite applications for suitable trainees for our February 2025 cohort for our new Accelerated Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) Registration Training Portfolio Programme. The programme will support the preparation of biomedical science graduates from non-applied IBMS-accredited degree programmes (i.e. those without a clinical placement) to complete the IBMS Registration Training Portfolio (IBMS RTP). It is the first national (non-applied) Biomedical Scientist training programme in Scotland and has the endorsement of the IBMS.  

The programme will facilitate the accelerated completion of the IBMS RTP by supporting trainees to demonstrate their knowledge, skills, and competence at the appropriate level to successfully apply to register with the HCPC as a Biomedical Scientist. NHSSA will work in partnership with the designated Training Officer/Training Manager in the trainee’s own IBMS approved training laboratories to support a positive, quality-assured learning experience. 

To be eligible for a place, trainees must: 

• Be employed as a Trainee Biomedical Scientist within an Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) approved NHS Scotland Board laboratory 

• Be ready and eligible to undertake the IBMS RTP 

• Be familiar with the IBMS Registration Training Portfolio Version 5.0   

• Have undergone training on OneFile; and  

• Have the support of their employing laboratory for attendance at all day release sessions. 

Cohort 2 

Programme Dates Feb 4^th-Mar 12^th, 2025.

Deadline for application: Jan 20^th, 2025 

If you would like to find out more or wish to make an application, please contact NHS Scotland Academy at nhsscotlandacademy@nhs.scot