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Join a leading healthcare provider as a Non-Specialist Biomedical Scientist in Microbiology at Harrogate District Hospital. This role involves delivering high-quality diagnostic services and requires collaboration within a skilled team. Ideal candidates will have HCPC registration, a relevant degree, and significant practical experience in microbiology.
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The closing date is 07 July 2025
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a HCPC registered, Non-Specialist Biomedical Scientist to join our highly skilled and motivated Microbiology team at Harrogate District Hospital. The Microbiology team at Harrogate is highly regarded as having an excellent reputation with service users. The focus of the department is on delivery of a high quality service, with patients at the centre of everything we do. Our vision is to achieve excellence every time.
The team at Harrogate is small and friendly, requiring a high degree of team work and co-operation from its members; so candidates should be prepared to be part of the close knit environment fostered in the department.
The ideal candidate will have proven post-registration experience within Microbiology and meet the full criteria of the Non-Specialist BMS Band 5 Job Description and Person Specification.
Our well established Microbiology department processes approximately 150,000 samples per year. The comprehensive clinical service includes bacteriology, serology, molecular microbiology, mycology and parasitology. The department utilises several different platforms; such as BD BacTec FX, Sysmex UF5000, bioMerieux Biofire, DiaSorin Liaison XL and Cepheid GeneXpert.
The candidate must have previous experience working in a clinical microbiology laboratory. They must be a team player and have an in-depth knowledge of all aspects of general microbiology; including manual sensitivity testing, mycology, molecular techniques, virology / serology systems and automated urine analysis. The LIMS (WinPath, Clinisys) is connected to electronic requesting and reporting. The department holds full UKAS accreditation and utilises the QPulse document management system.
The post is for 37.5 hours per week; however, part time may be considered. In addition, once deemed competent, the post holder will be contracted to take part in the out of hours service (17:30 - 21:00 on weekdays; 12:45 - 21:00 on Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays) and the weekend and Bank Holiday service (09:00 - 12:45).
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.
At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you!
We offer colleagues:
Please note:
The successful applicant will support teaching and development of all staff groups in the department, as well as participate in all aspects of quality management to assist continuing UKAS accreditation to ISO 15189 standards.
For further information please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
£29,970 to £36,483 a yearper annum (pro rata)