Cancer Microbiology Specialist – Biomedical Scientist

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust; Sutton; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wide range of staff benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Flexible working opportunities

Job summary

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust in Sutton invites applications for a Specialist Biomedical Scientist (Band 6) in Microbiology. You will provide expert microbiology services to oncology patients in a ISO 15189-accredited lab, with opportunities to develop diagnostic bacteriology and molecular microbiology skills.

You will supervise and train staff, participate in quality management, audits and service improvement, and contribute to keeping high standards of patient safety and care within a

Qualifications

• Perform, interpret and validate complex microbiological investigations.
• Demonstrate specialist knowledge across microbiology disciplines.
• Contribute to quality management activities and service development.

Responsibilities

• Participate in quality management activities, including audits, EQA, IQC and service improvement projects.
• Supervise, train and assess Biomedical Scientists, Laboratory Assistants and students.
• Contribute to new methodologies and technologies implementation.

Skills

Quality management

Supervision

Training

Molecular microbiology

Infection prevention

Education

Biomedical Scientist degree

HCPC registration

Tools

ISO 15189 compliance

Audits

Job description

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust in Sutton invites applications for a Specialist Biomedical Scientist (Band 6) in Microbiology. You will provide expert microbiology services to oncology patients in a ISO 15189-accredited lab, with opportunities to develop diagnostic bacteriology and molecular microbiology skills.

You will supervise and train staff, participate in quality management, audits and service improvement, and contribute to keeping high standards of patient safety and care within a