Biomedical Scientist Specialist

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization where you will be part of a dedicated scientific and clinical team, directly contributing to saving and improving patients' lives. This role offers significant opportunities for career progression within the NHSBT, allowing you to manage laboratory sections or become a lead scientist. You will gain extensive training and development, supporting your career ambitions while working with cutting-edge laboratory techniques. If you are passionate about bacteriology and eager to make a difference in diagnostic services, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist with experience in bacteriology.
• Knowledge of UKAS, GMP, and GCLP standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform and analyze complex bacteriological investigations.
• Support and train new staff in laboratory procedures.

Skills

Bacteriology

Bacterial Identification

Laboratory Techniques

Training and Mentoring

Quality Control

Education

Science Degree

Postgraduate Training in Bacteriology

Tools

Laboratory Analyzers

Job description

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You will be working as part of a scientific and clinical team, including doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals. The role you perform will directly contribute to saving and improving patients' lives.

There are many opportunities for career progression within NHSBT. With experience and training, you may progress to managing a section of the laboratory, or to a lead scientist responsible for the entire laboratory service. You may also specialise in areas vital to modern diagnostic services, such as Quality Control, training and education, or research and development.

We will provide extensive induction and training, along with ongoing development to support your role and help you achieve your career ambitions.

The National Bacteriology Laboratory plays a leading role in transfusion and transplantation microbiology, both nationally and internationally, with close links to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), universities, and international biomedical companies.

You will be required to perform, analyze, record, and interpret a wide range of specialist and complex bacteriological investigations related to blood and tissue products.

You will be responsible for supporting and training new and less experienced staff.

You will need to handle blood and tissue samples and operate various laboratory analyzers and equipment.

You will also be expected to address queries from other departments, medical staff, or visitors, providing specialist bacteriological advice to a range of service users.

Some Saturday work will be required on a rotational basis.

About You

Experience and Knowledge

• Broad knowledge and experience in bacteriology and bacterial identification, gained through previous work as a Biomedical Scientist.
• Experience with manual and automated bacteriological laboratory techniques using complex equipment.
• Experience in prioritising and issuing work to staff, monitoring progress to meet deadlines.
• Understanding of UKAS, GMP, GCLP, and UK Blood Transfusion Service (UKBTS) standards.
• Experience in training and mentoring staff.

Qualifications and Training

• HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist.
• A science degree with postgraduate training in bacteriology and bacterial identification.
• Evidence of ongoing learning and professional development.
• Willingness to undertake further relevant training and development.