Specialist Biomedical Scientist

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Annex 21 Applicants

During the training period, the post holder will be paid at 70% of the top pay step of Band 6 (for Months 1 12), and 75% of the top pay step of Band 6 (for Months 13-24) in accordance with Annex 21 of the Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions.

Completion of the identified qualification is a requirement of the contract of employment.

Upon successful attainment of the qualification, even if sooner than the allocated timeframe, the post holder will automatically move to the Band 6 bottom pay step, as they will then meet the full KSF outline of this role and be expected to undertake all duties within this Specialist Biomedical Scientist Job Description as indicated.

NOTE : There will be some circumstances where current staff apply for these posts, and their new trainee salary will be below that of their current salary. To aid both the recruitment and development of staff it is recommended that staff across NHS Wales should have continuity of pay for the duration of the training to avoid financial detriment. This should apply when staff take up training posts both within and across NHS Wales organisations. Following this training, the remuneration will be the bottom of Band 3, again without financial detriment.