Senior Biomedical Scientist in Microbiology | East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust; Ashford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Ashford seeks two Senior Biomedical Scientists to join their team. Ideal candidates will have extensive Microbiology experience and must be HCPC registered. You will participate in a 7-day working rota and contribute to diagnostic tests in a dynamic environment. This full-time position offers opportunities for career development within an inclusive team framework.

Qualifications

• Must be HCPC registered.
• Extensive experience in Microbiology.
• Ability to participate in a 7-day working and out-of-hours on-call rota.

Responsibilities

• Participate in Microbiology diagnostics.
• Contribute to the training of junior staff.
• Engage in quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Extensive Microbiology experience

HCPC registered

Strong communication skills

Education

Level 7 qualification in relevant subject

Job description

Overview

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 (see JD for more details). This role requires full participation in the 7-day working and out of hours on call rotas.

About the Microbiology Service

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.

Accreditations and Training

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.

Culture and Career Development

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. We are supporting new and exciting career pathways and roles, such as dual registration as a clinical scientist.

Network and Opportunities

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. You will not be expected to work at sites outside of EKHUFT. However, there will be opportunities for collaborative working within the network.

Organisation

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’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It\'s about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We\'re looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Important notes

Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 6 and above.

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘Documents to download’. If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.

This advert closes on Wednesday 1 Oct 2025