Senior Biomedical Scientist - IT Specialist Microbiology

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Upton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A major UK healthcare provider is seeking a highly experienced Senior Biomedical Scientist responsible for scientific investigations in diagnosing infectious diseases. The role involves managing laboratory information systems, supervising staff, and holding technical responsibility for laboratory sections. Ideal candidates will be state registered and have experience in supervising and training staff. This position offers a chance to work at one of the busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England.

Qualifications

• State registered Senior Biomedical Scientist.
• Experience in supervising staff and managing laboratory information systems (LIMS).
• Experience in the investigations and diagnosis of infectious diseases.

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 searches on the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).
• Supervise and support Biomedical Scientists and support staff on a daily basis.
• Hold technical responsibility for a section of the laboratory, including supervising and training staff (qualified and unqualified).

Job description

Overview

The post-holder is a highly experienced, state registered Senior Biomedical Scientist responsible for scientific investigations in the diagnosis of infectious diseases and for managing the information and computer systems used by the Microbiology service. The role also includes acting as Information Officer for data search requests on the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS). Involved in the daily supervision of Biomedical Scientists and support staff. The post holder has technical responsibility for a section of the laboratory and will supervise and train qualified and unqualified staff.

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 searches on the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).
• Supervise and support Biomedical Scientists and support staff on a daily basis.
• Hold technical responsibility for a section of the laboratory, including supervising and training staff (qualified and unqualified).

Qualifications

• State registered Senior Biomedical Scientist.
• Experience in supervising staff and managing laboratory information systems (LIMS).
• Experience in the investigations and diagnosis of infectious diseases.

About the Trust

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the Wirral peninsula with a coastline and countryside surroundings. It is one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, employing over 6,000 staff and serving a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint. The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links and proximity to major cities and North Wales.