Senior Biomedical Scientist in Microbiology

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare organization in the UK is seeking two Senior Biomedical Scientists to join their Microbiology team. The candidates must be HCPC registered and hold a Level 7 qualification. Responsibilities include working within an ISO accredited environment and providing expertise in microbiology. The organization values inclusivity and invests in staff development, making it an excellent opportunity for career growth.

Qualifications

• HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist.
• Proven supervisory skills and ability to train staff.
• Extensive knowledge in microbiology and virology.

Responsibilities

• Grow your career and develop in a network academy.
• Communicate technical information to health professionals.
• Supervise and train staff in laboratory procedures.

Skills

Extensive experience in an ISO accredited laboratory

Supervisory skills

Specialist knowledge in Microbiology and Virology

Education

Masters level (Level 7) qualification in a relevant subject

Job description

Job summary

We are looking for 2 enthusiastic, visionary BMS with extensive Microbiology experience to join our team as a Senior Biomedical Scientist (Band 7). These are 2 full-time, substantive vacancies. Suitable candidates must be HCPC registered and hold a Level 7 qualification in a relevant subject.

The Microbiology service, centralised on one site at the William Harvey Hospital, provides a wide range of bacteriology, virology, molecular, parasitology and mycology diagnostic tests for all our acute sites and community services, totalling approximately 600,000+ samples per year.

We are a fully ISO 15189 accredited service and are recognised by the IBMS and the National School for Healthcare Science for training. We are a dynamic diverse team currently training Trainee Biomedical Scientists, Trainee Clinical Scientists, Senior and Consultant clinical scientists, Senior Clinical Fellows and apprentices at several levels.

Microbiology at EKHUFT is known for its inclusivity, support and open friendly culture. The philosophy of the department is to invest in and develop the staff, strive for excellence, and to have a forward thinking and ambitious Service and quality Improvement plan.

Main duties of the job

KMPN: You will have a fantastic opportunity to grow your career in KMPN. We are developing a network academy, a platform for all network education and training from apprenticeships to advanced clinical and scientific qualifications with a single faculty making best use of our talented educators and trainers.

About us

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'.

Job responsibilities

• Extensive experience of working in an ISO accredited laboratory
• Supervisory skills and ability to train other staff
• Specialist knowledge across a range of work procedures and practices underpinned by sound theoretical knowledge in Microbiology and Virology, molecular techniques
• Ability to communicate technical information and results to other health professionals and be able to use telephone and email

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Is a HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist
• Masters level (Level 7) qualification in a relevant subject

Skills and Experience

• Extensive experience of working in an ISO accredited laboratory
• Supervisory skills and ability to train other staff
• Specialist knowledge across a range of work procedures and practices underpinned by sound theoretical knowledge in Microbiology and Virology, molecular techniques