Bacteriology BMS - Wexham Park Hospital

Pulse Healthcare; Slough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Pulse Healthcare is seeking a Band 6 Biomedical Scientist specialising in Microbiology to join the team at Wexham Park Hospital, Slough. This full-time, ongoing role offers core hours and the chance to work in a busy laboratory service.

You will perform culture, identification and sensitivity testing on clinical specimens and report results, using both manual and automated techniques. The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of Microbiology lab experience and hands-on automation experience with

Qualifications

• At least 3 years' experience in a Microbiology lab.
• Microbiology lab automation experience on instruments ( Kiestra, Urimast, Maldi, Iris, Bactec, Entericbio).
• Able to analyse results and to report them
• Specialist portfolio or experience Band 6

Responsibilities

• You will perform culture, identification, and sensitivity testing of clinical specimens.
• You will detect bacterial infections using manual and automated techniques.

Skills

Microbiology expertise

Laboratory automation

Results analysis/reporting

Tools

Kiestra

Urimast

MALDI

Iris

Bactec

Entericbio

Job description

Job Title: Biomedical Scientist in Microbiology

Banding: Band 6

Location: Wexham Park Hospital - Wexham St, Slough SL2 4HL

Start Date: ASAP

Duration: Ongoing

Working Pattern: Core hours only

We are currently seeking a Band 6 Biomedical Scientist specialising in Microbiology to join our client's team in Wexham Park Hospital. This is a full-time, ongoing position working core hours only, offering a competitive hourly rate and the opportunity to contribute to a busy and well-established laboratory service.

Key Responsibilities

You will perform culture, identification, and sensitivity testing of clinical specimens. You will detect bacterial infections using manual and automated techniques.

Qualifications and Experience

• At least 3 years' experience in a Microbiology lab.
• Microbiology lab automation experience on instruments ( Kiestra, Urimast, Maldi, Iris, Bactec, Entericbio).
• Able to analyse results and to report them
• Specialist portfolio or experience Band 6