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st georges nhs trust; Tooting; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Specialist Biomedical Scientist to join the Microbiology team at the St George's site. The post requires a minimum of two years' Band 5 experience, sound bacteriology knowledge and strong problem-solving skills.

You will contribute to a high-quality, 24/7 diagnostic service, participate in training staff, and deputise for the Advanced Biomedical Scientist when required.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years Band 5 experience in microbiology.
• Good bacteriology knowledge.
• Excellent problem solving skills.
• Willingness to work 24/7 shift including weekends and nights.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist technical services to patients, including research and audit samples.
• Contributes to providing a professional clinical laboratory service, working effectively as part of the department.
• Able to perform core scientific and interpretive work in line with training and qualifications.
• Assist in training and supervising staff and deputise for the Advanced Biomedical Scientist when necessary.

Education

Registered Biomedical Scientist

Job description

Specialist Biomedical Scientist | St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Company:

Salary: £47,951 - £56,863 p.a. pro rata inclusive of HCAS (Inner)

Candidates will be given speciality interview questions to answer on the day.

Provides specialist technical services to patients that may include research and audit samples.

Contributes to providing a professional clinical laboratory service, working effectively as a team member as part of the overall department.

Able to perform all core scientific and interpretive work, which corresponds to the training and qualifications of a Registered Biomedical Scientist.

To assist in training and supervising staff and deputising for the Advanced Biomedical Scientist when necessary.

***Please refer to attached job description and person specification for full job main duties:***

Microbiology at SWLP is looking for Specialist Biomedical Scientist (with a minimum of two years Band 5 experience) to join our dynamic, friendly team . You will be deployed in Microbiology at the St George's site. The department offers the latest equipment in the Microbiology field with three Kiestra lines, MALDI-ToF technology, Uri-system, Liaison XLs, EntericBio, BD FX, MGIT, Phoenix and Microscan. There is an automated Serology track system and a specialised Molecular service including high throughput analysers.

The department also offers an extensive screening program for latent TB for the London region.

The post holder will be expected to demonstrate a minimum of two years experience working at Band 5 level, with good bacteriology knowledge and experience in addition to excellent problem solving skills.

You will be expected to participate in a 24/7 shift system which includes weekend, night, late and bank holiday working as part of hours.

South West London Pathology (SWLP) is an NHS partnership providing a highly dependable, clinically assured and cost effective diagnostic pathology service. SWLP is a pathology partnership between Croydon Health Services NHS Trust, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust which provides a single, integrated pathology service for hospitals and GPs across South West London and beyond.

For further information regarding working for SWLP, please follow the link below:

South West London Pathology | Providing high quality NHS led pathology services to hospitals and GPs (swlpath.nhs.uk)

****For full details of the main responsibilities for the role please see the attached job description and person specification.*****

This advert closes on Tuesday 22 Sep 2026