Senior Scientist - Morphology at ACT Health

City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

11 Jun, 26

Salary

120057.0

Posted On

13 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Morphology, Haematology, Supervision, Full Blood Counts, Blood Film Review, Haemoglobin Electrophoresis, Training, On-call, Validation

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Employment Type: Full Time, Temporary 11 Months with possibility of extension and or permanency Classification: Health Professional Level 3 (PN 30481) Salary: $111,639 - $120,057 (Plus 12.5%25 Super) Location: The Canberra Hospital, Garran ACT Section: Haematology Closing Date: 8 April 2026 What can we offer you: • Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital. • Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions. • Flexible working conditions. • Pathology allowance. • Access to Employee Assistance Program. • Access to onsite Physiotherapists. • Access to onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy and gift shop. About the Role: The Haematology laboratory is a tertiary facility performing complex investigations in the areas of Haematology, Transfusion, Haemostasis, Immunophenotyping and Bone Marrow Transplant. Under broad direction from the Haematology Supervising Scientist, you will play a key role in providing day to day supervision, reviewing full blood counts including, validation, blood film review and escalation of blood films for registrar review. The morphology senior scientist is responsible for complex testing including haemoglobin electrophoresis and training programs for staff in the morphology area of the laboratories at Canberra and North Canberra Hospitals. There is a requirement to work out of hours including on-call, occasional nights, weekends and public holidays. This position is an opportunity to be part of a large team with several specialist areas and room for personal development and career opportunities. For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description. Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to: • Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check. • Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy. To Apply: Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a 2-page response to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description ***Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position*** Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website. Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply. The new state-of-the-art Building 5 is now officially open at Canberra Hospital. This 44,000sqm, nine-storey facility, the largest healthcare infrastructure project in the Territory’s history, delivers cutting-edge acute clinical services. Building 5 seamlessly integrates with existing campus buildings, ensuring smooth public access, patient transportation, and efficient logistics. If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Cliford Joel at (02) 5124 2034 or at Cliford.JOEL@act.gov.au #LI-DNI

Responsibilities

The Senior Scientist will provide day-to-day supervision within the Haematology laboratory, focusing on reviewing full blood counts, validating results, and escalating blood films for registrar review. This role also involves performing complex testing like haemoglobin electrophoresis and managing training programs for morphology staff.