Senior Biomedical Scientist - Microbiology

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

Job summary

A healthcare institution in the UK is seeking a Senior Biomedical Scientist. The role requires registration with the Health Professions Council and relevant qualifications, including at least 5 years of experience in a supervisory capacity. Candidates must demonstrate strong organisational skills, an ability to work independently, and be committed to ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Registration with Health Professions Council as a Biomedical Scientist.
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
• Minimum 1 year of experience as a Senior Biomedical Scientist.
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Specialist Biomedical Scientist with supervisory experience.

Skills

Good organisational skills

Ability to organise and prioritise workload

Good time management skills

Ability to work unsupervised

Training and appraisal skills

Experience of modern techniques

Management experience

Education

MSc / FIBMS / HSD

Professional registration with Health Professions Council

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Senior Biomedical Scientist position available with WUTH.

Person specification

Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training

Essential criteria

• Registration with Health Professions Council as a Biomedical Scientist
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
• MSc / FIBMS / HSD and minimum of 1 years of experience working as a Senior BMS
• MSc / FIBMS / HSD with a minimum of 5 years of experience as a Specialist BMS and with evidence of supervisory experience

Desirable criteria

• A management qualification

Knowledge and Skills

Essential criteria

• Demonstrates good organisational skills in a pressurised work environment
• Demonstrates ability to organise and prioritise workload
• Good time management skills
• Demonstrates ability to work competently unsupervised
• Demonstrates ability to deliver training and appraise others and undertake training needs analysis
• Demonstrate wide experience of modern techniques

Desirable criteria

• Management experience

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria

• Demonstrates ability to communicate and relate effectively, clearly and professionally at all levels
• Adopt a courteous, approachable and helpful manner when dealing with customers, staff and the public
• Demonstrates ability to receive and relay messages accurately
• Evidence of a management or supervisory role
• Experience of managing staff and local personnel issues
• Demonstrates ability to lead effectively as part of a team
• Demonstrates ability to delegate appropriately
• Experience of laboratory audit procedure to comply with quality standards.
• Ability and willingness to undergo further training and continual professional development

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

Documents to download

• Job Description & Person Specification (PDF, 221.9KB)
• OH Risk ID Form (PDF, 148.9KB)
• Guidance Notes for Applicants (PDF, 734.3KB)
• Vision Values Behaviours (PDF, 515.6KB)
• WUTH GDPR Privacy Notice for applicants DBS - May 2022 (PDF, 290.4KB)