Specialist Biomedical Scientist - Microbiology

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust; Salford; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS foundation trust is seeking a motivated Biomedical Scientist for their busy Pathology department in Salford. This essential position requires expertise in diagnostic microbiology and offers opportunities for continuous professional development. Ideal candidates will be committed to delivering high-quality services and possess HCPC registration or equivalent qualifications.

Qualifications

• Registered with HCPC or eligible with IBMS registration portfolio.
• Experience demonstrating diagnostic microbiology expertise.

Responsibilities

• Participate in all rosters including weekends and on-call service.
• Deliver high-quality microbiology services in a busy department.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Technical expertise in diagnostic microbiology

Education

Health & Care Professions Council registration

IBMS specialist portfolio or equivalent

Job description

PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY

Pathology at Wigan and Salford (PAWS) provides Microbiology Services for Wigan, Wrightington and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust and The Christie Pathology Partnership. We are based at Salford Royal Hospital a large and well respected teaching hospital, located only a short distance from the cultural and social advantages which the cities of Manchester and Salford have to offer.

We have ISO 15189 accreditation ; have IBMS training laboratory status and process approximately 730,000 specimens per annum, with a broad repertoire of diagnostic testing, including general bacteriology, molecular, parasitology, mycology and serology with a number of automated systems including antibiotic susceptibility testing, blood cultures, Maldi-TOF and molecular equipment. Continuous professional development is actively encouraged with regular in-house meetings. Further study may also be available.

It is important to note that if you are successful, you will be required to participate in all rosters when competent i.e. weekend, bank holidays, out–of–hours services including the on-call service.

To complement our excellent team further we are looking for an enthusiastic innovative and highly motivated individual committed to providing a high quality service to join us in this very busy department.

You should have good technical expertise, a sound knowledge of diagnostic microbiology, with excellent organisational, communications and interpersonal skills.

You should be either registered with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC), or have evidence of eligibility and have completed the IBMS registration portfolio/ equivalent.

For the Band 6 position you should have either the IBMS specialist portfolio, or equivalent qualifications and/ or able to demonstrate equivalent experience.

Please note that we are currently not able to consider employment of trainee Biomedical Scientists i.e. applicants without the above requirements.

The Diagnostics and Pharmacy Group is part of the Northern Care Alliance (NCA), one of the largest NHS organisations in the country. A place of science, innovation and transformational thinking, the Diagnostic and Pharmacy Group unites Radiology, Pathology and Pharmacy services across the NCA to create a cooperative group committed to delivering safe, consistent, and high-quality care.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Samantha Fish Job title: Operational Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 0161 206 5031

Kate Ryan

Microbiology Service Manager

[e-mail]

0161 206 5025

Please note we may be unable to return telephone calls so please email if you are unable to make contact by telephone