Senior Biomedical Scientist - Microbiology

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Chester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A major NHS trust in the UK is seeking a Senior Biomedical Scientist to perform diagnostic investigations for infectious diseases. This role involves supervising and training staff, managing laboratory sections, and operating as part of a 24/7 service. The ideal candidate will have significant experience and state registration as a Biomedical Scientist.

Qualifications

• Highly experienced Senior Biomedical Scientist.
• Registered with the health care professionals council.
• Experience in diagnosing infectious diseases.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Biomedical Scientists and support staff daily.
• Manage a section of the laboratory.
• Take charge of work sections and train staff.
• Operate a 24/7 service, possibly unsupervised.

Skills

Supervision of Biomedical Scientists

Technical responsibility

Staff training

Education

State registration as a Biomedical Scientist

Job description

Overview

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. 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 unsupervised as part of the 24/7 service.

Responsibilities

• Supervision of Biomedical Scientists and support staff on a daily basis.
• Technical responsibility for a section of the laboratory.
• Take charge of a section of work and supervise/train qualified and unqualified staff.
• Operate as part of a 24/7 service, possibly unsupervised.

About the Trust

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.