Biomedical Scientist B5/6 Microbiology

Stockport Nhs Foundation Trust; Stockport; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust's Stepping Hill Hospital microbiology department is recruiting a Specialist Biomedical Scientist Band 5/6 for 22.5 hours per week. The post requires participation in on-call and shift rotas, with core hours 7.5 hours daily, Monday to Friday.

Flexible working requests are considered. The role involves microbiology processing, culture examination, antibiotic testing, and contributing to quality control.

Qualifications

• Must be HCPC registered and working toward Specialist Portfolio in Microbiology.
• Experience working in Clinical Microbiology and with LIMS.
• Willing to participate in on-call rotas and out-of-hours work.

Responsibilities

• Perform microbiological processing and direct microscopy of clinical samples.
• Examine culture plates to identify pathogens and perform routine/specialist testing.
• Perform antibiotic susceptibility testing according to SOPs.
• Work as a lone worker outside core hours and report results to hospital staff.

Skills

Effective communicator

Teamworking

Plan and organise

Education

HCPC registered

Tools

LIMS

Job description

Job summary

Microbiology Department, Pathology Department, Stepping Hill Hospital
Specialist Biomedical Scientist Band 5/6
Hours: 22.5 hours per week

An opportunity has become available to work with Stockport Pathology Microbiology Department. The post is 22.5 hours per week and the successful candidate will need to participate in the on call and shift work rotas.

Please note - this vacancy may close early if we receive a large volume of applications

Main duties of the job

Applications are invited from a suitably qualified, motivated and enthusiastic person to join our busy, friendly team in the Microbiology Department based at Stepping Hill Hospital.

Applicants must possess or be working towards the Specialist Portfolio in Microbiology or have significant experience of working within a Clinical Microbiology Department.

The successful candidate will be required to participate in the emergency on-call rota
Participation in a weekend /late/ early working and bank holiday rota is essential. The following shifts are worked on a rotational basis: 8:00am to 4.20 pm, 9:00am to 5.20 pm, and 12pm to 8pm.
Core working hour's pattern is 7.5 hours per day Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.20pm (with a 50 minute unpaid break). The department is accredited to UKAS:ISO 15189 and has IBMS approval for the registration and specialist portfolios

About us

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

Our mission is to make a difference every day. Our values are that we care, we respect, and we listen

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

Date posted

21 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

Depending on experience pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

362-MED56BIOMED-10-26

Job responsibilities

• To perform microbiological processing and direct microscopy of clinical samples.
• To examine culture plates for the presence of pathogenic organisms and to carry out routine and specialist diagnostic testing to identify and confirm recognised pathogens.
• To perform antibiotic testing of pathogens following departmental standard operating procedures.
• To perform microscopic examination for infertility investigation screening
• To maintain a high quality of work within the Department and perform quality control procedures
• To submit test results as required for the purpose of internal and national Quality Control Schemes
• To operate as a lone worker for the department - outside core hours, at weekends and on late night rotas and be required to report clinically significant results directly to hospital staff.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.

DBS

• If successful this vacancy will require a Standard DBS check at a cost of £21.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary

In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £13.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Must be HCPC registered
• Willing to start Specialist portfolio or have equivalent experience
• Experience working with LIMS

Desirable

• Has completed specialist portfolio

Knowledge

Essential

• Computer literate
• Aware of current developments in Biomedical Science/ have recent CPD
• Knowledge of UKAS:ISO 15189

Desirable

• Knowledge of a document control system

Experience

Desirable

• Previous NHS experience
• Be working as a state registered BMS

Skills

Essential

• Effective communicator
• Evidence of team working
• Ability to plan and organise own work

Desirable

• experience of lone working

Work related

Essential

• Able to handle clinical samples
• Willing to work out of hours

Employer details

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
Stepping Hill Hospital, Poplar Grove, Stockport, SK2 7JE, United Kingdom
Employer's website: http://www.stockport.nhs.uk/

For questions about the job, contact:

Interim Technical Head of Microbiology, Qaria Islam, [e-mail], 01614195601

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