Specialist Biomedical Scientist

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A large NHS hospital trust in Stoke-on-Trent is seeking an enthusiastic Specialist Biomedical Scientist with HCPC registration. In this full-time role, you will work in the Bacteriology department and provide diagnostic services to local hospitals and clinics. The successful candidate will have 2+ years of bacteriology experience, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. If you are looking for a challenge in a supportive team, this position may be the perfect fit for you.

Benefits

Development packages for staff

Comprehensive range of diagnostic services

Qualifications

• HCPC registered Specialist BMS with a positive attitude to change.
• Minimum of 2 years post-registration experience in a busy bacteriology laboratory.
• Experience working with complex, specialist equipment.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a team of virology and bacteriology staff.
• Provide laboratory services for GPs and community health providers.
• Ensure compliance with laboratory SOPs and contribute to their implementation.

Skills

Team collaboration

Laboratory Health & Safety knowledge

Oral and written communication

Analytical and problem-solving abilities

Education

Biomedical Science Degree

IBMS post-graduate Specialist Diploma

Registered with HCPC

Evidence of CPD

Tools

Complex specialist equipment

Pathology IT systems

Job description

Specialist Biomedical Scientist

The closing date is 29 December 2025.

The University Hospital of North Midlands, Mid Cheshire and East Cheshire NHS Trusts are working collaboratively to form a Pathology network in line with a NHSI directive.

Department of Infection Science (Bacteriology)

AFC Band 6, Permanent

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic HCPC registered Specialist BMS to join our team. You must be a strong team player who has a positive attitude to change. You must have excellent organisational and communication skills. The successful applicant will work as part of a team of virology and bacteriology staff based at the Royal Stoke University Hospital site.

The Infection Science Department at Royal Stoke University Hospital in Stoke-on-Trent provides a comprehensive range of diagnostic and clinical services for two acute Hospitals, local GUM clinics and a wide range of community based health providers.

We also provide laboratory services to GPs and wider service users in the surrounding area. The Bacteriology department is equipped with Vitek2, UF-5000i, MS PRIME, BACT/ALERT VIRTUO, BDMax and WASPLab. The hours of work for this post will be 37.5 hours per week over a 24/7 period. Applicants will be expected to have significant bacteriology experience preferably in an NHS Lab.

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. We serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research.

The Trust has around 1,450 inpatient beds across two sites in Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford. Our 11,000 strong workforce provide emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care from Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital in Stafford. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. We have put together a wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their potential.

Our goal is to be a world‑class centre of achievement, where patients receive the highest standards of care and the best people come to learn, work and research.

Job responsibilities

For further information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Biomedical Science Degree
• IBMS post-graduate Specialist Diploma
• Registered with HCPC
• Evidence of CPD

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years post registration experience
• Experience working with complex, specialist equipment
• Experience of Pathology IT systems
• Experience working in an acute trust
• Experience working in a busy bacteriology laboratory

Skills and knowledge

• Able to work as part of a team
• Knowledge of Laboratory Health & Safety regulations and governing bodies
• Good oral and written communication
• Ability to work to SOPs, review and contribute to their implementation
• Ability to analyse and problem solve

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.