Specialist Biomedical Scientist - Microbiology & Molecular

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension

Staff restaurants

Onsite parking

Accommodation

Staff nurseries

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust invites applications for a motivated Biomedical Scientist to join our microbiology laboratory at Eastbourne District General Hospital. The role involves routine microbiology work across a wide range of samples and infection testing, employing culture, microscopy, serology, and molecular methods.

The successful candidate will be HCPC registered, possess an IBMS specialist portfolio, and have at least two years of post-registration experience in the UK.

Qualifications

• Must be HCPC registered with IBMS specialist portfolio.
• At least 2 years post-registration laboratory experience in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Undertake all aspects of routine microbiology laboratory work.
• Analyse and interpret results of microbiology tests.
• Perform culture, microscopy, antigen/antibody complex diagnostics and molecular techniques.

Skills

HCPC registered

IBMS specialist portfolio

2 years post-registration UK lab exp

Tools

BD Bactec

Genexpert PCR

Urine Sedimax

MALDI-TOF

Job description

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust invites applications for a motivated Biomedical Scientist to join our microbiology laboratory at Eastbourne District General Hospital. The role involves routine microbiology work across a wide range of samples and infection testing, employing culture, microscopy, serology, and molecular methods.

The successful candidate will be HCPC registered, possess an IBMS specialist portfolio, and have at least two years of post-registration experience in the UK.