Senior Biomedical Scientist – IT Specialist Microbiology

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Bromborough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Bromborough is looking for a Senior Biomedical Scientist to perform scientific investigations for infectious diseases. The role involves supervising staff, managing information systems, and acting as the information Officer for data requests. The candidate should be highly experienced and will have technical responsibilities in the laboratory. This position is crucial for maintaining the quality of care in one of the busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England.

Qualifications

• Highly experienced and state registered Senior Biomedical Scientist.
• Ability to supervise and train both qualified and unqualified staff.
• Technical responsibility for a section of the laboratory.

Responsibilities

• Perform scientific investigations in the diagnosis of infectious diseases.
• Manage information and computer systems used by the Microbiology service.
• Act as information Officer for data requests on the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).

Job description

A Vacancy at Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

The post-holder is a highly experienced, state registered Senior Biomedical Scientist and performs scientific investigations in the diagnosis of infectious diseases, the role also includes managing the information and computer systems used by the Microbiology service. Additionally, acting as information Officer in respect of requests for data searches on the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).

Involved in the daily supervision of Biomedical Scientists and support staff.

Has technical responsibility of a section of the laboratory. Scientists in this grade take charge of a section of work and will be expected to supervise and train qualified and unqualified staff.

They may also work unsupervised as part of the 24/7 service.

Please note that this role is available until Sunday 5 Oct 2025.

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.