Band 6 Locum Biomedical Scientist – Bacteriology – Leicestershire

Pulsejobs.com; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare recruitment firm seeks a Band 6 Biomedical Scientist specializing in Bacteriology for a busy NHS Hospital in Leicestershire. Your role will involve supporting Microbiology services, reading cultures, identifying pathogens, and providing guidance to junior staff. Immediate start available for qualified candidates.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Biomedical Scientist in Microbiology.
• Able to support senior biomedical scientists.
• Guidance for junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Support the laboratory’s Microbiology service.
• Read cultures and identify pathogens.
• Perform susceptibility testing.

Skills

Reading cultures

Identifying significant pathogens

Performing susceptibility testing

Education

HCPC registration

NHS laboratory experience at band 6 level

Job description

Position: Biomedical Scientist – Bacteriology
Banding: 6
Location: Leicestershire
Hours: Core hours
Rate: £22.00 – £26.00 p/h
Start date: ASAP
Duration: Ongoing

The Biomedical Science team at Pulse are currently recruiting for Band 6 Biomedical Scientist in Bacteriology to work in a busy NHS Hospital in Leicestershire. We are looking for a Biomedical Scientist who can make a real difference in supporting the laboratory’s Microbiology service.

What will you be doing in this Biomedical Scientist role?

As a Biomedical Scientist in Microbiology, you will also have experience reading cultures, identifying significant pathogens and performing susceptibility testing. You will also be supporting thesenior biomedical scientists in the delivery of the service and providing guidance to junior members of staff.

Essential Requirements for thisBiomedical Scientistposition:

• • HCPC registration
  • NHS laboratory experience of at a band 6 level

Note: –We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of theCode of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.