Senior Biomedical Scientist | Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Slough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Slough is seeking an experienced Senior Biomedical Scientist to oversee laboratory operations in microbiology. The role requires significant expertise in diagnostic processes and involves managing teams and resources, ensuring high standards of patient care and safety. Candidates should possess relevant qualifications and experience in a laboratory setting. This position offers opportunities for professional development and a supportive work-life balance.

Benefits

Flexible working patterns

Professional development opportunities

Inclusive work environment

Qualifications

• Experience in diagnostic microbiology and overseeing laboratory functions.
• Ability to manage and train junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Oversee microbiology investigations and provide accurate results to clinicians.
• Contribute to quality management and service improvements.
• Participate in the on-call rota and handle biological hazards.

Skills

Diagnostic microbiology expertise

Leadership skills

Quality management

Training and development

Education

Degree in Biomedical Science or related field

Tools

Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)

Job description

Overview

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated Biomedical Scientist to take on a senior role within our specialist diagnostic microbiology service. As a Senior Biomedical Scientist, you will be responsible for the day-to-day organisation of the laboratory, managing staff and resources to ensure the delivery of a high quality, efficient and cost-effective service that directly supports patient treatment and care.

You will carry out and oversee a wide range of diagnostic microbiology investigations, including the processing and interpretation of complex samples such as blood, cerebrospinal fluid, urine, faeces, sputum, tissues, and secretions. Using a combination of culture-based methods, advanced analysers, and the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), you will provide accurate and timely results to clinicians, applying your interpretive expertise to guide patient management.

In this senior role, you will contribute to quality management, service improvement, and research and development, with responsibility for a designated specialist area such as Quality Facilitation, Training, Workload Management, IT, or bench/section leadership. You will also play a key role in teaching and training junior staff, ensuring high standards of practice and professional development within the team.

Responsibilities

• The role requires validation of new equipment and methods in compliance with CPA/UKAS standards, participation in the on-call rota, and the flexibility to work across all BSPS sites as required
• Given the nature of the work, you will be frequently exposed to biological hazards (including MRSA and TB), unpleasant body fluids, and hazardous chemicals, as well as handling concentrated micro-organisms under strict safety procedures.
• The post demands precision, excellent hand–eye coordination, and sustained concentration during complex technical tasks such as microscopy, culture interpretation, and report authorisation
• This is a challenging yet rewarding position that requires resilience, adaptability, and the ability to manage competing demands under pressure while maintaining the highest standards of accuracy and professionalism.

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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For more information on the main responsibilities of the role please see attached job description and person specification

This advert closes on Thursday 2 Oct 2025