Senior Biomedical Scientist - Virology
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 18/09/2026
- Closes
- 02/10/2026
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Role summary
This role is for an experienced Senior Virology Biomedical Scientist to join the Microbiology Department at Bedford Hospital. The post holder will focus on Virology and Quality, supporting the service through robust quality processes, documentation, and staff training to ensure UKAS accreditation compliance. Key responsibilities include maintaining departmental documentation, managing non-conformances, conducting audits, and delivering training. The role also involves assisting the Laboratory Manager with operational duties and risk mitigation.
Key responsibilities
- Support the Virology service through robust quality processes, documentation management, and staff training.
- Maintain and develop departmental documentation, monitor and manage non-conformances, and conduct audits.
- Implement quality improvements and deliver training to staff across all grades.
- Assist the Laboratory Manager with the operational running of the department.
- Contribute to the implementation, monitoring, and review of contractual requirements.
- Ensure service continuity and effective risk mitigation.
Essential criteria
- BSc in Biomedical Sciences or equivalent
- Masters degree or related professional health care qualification or equivalent
- HCPC registration
- Audit and evaluation, clinical & information governance
- Significant specialist knowledge of Microbiology acquired over a significant period
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal at all levels
- Good listening skills
- Manage highly complex information
- Excellent Inter-personal skills
- Ability to utilise evaluation tools
- Ability to analyse complex data and use information to inform judgements
- Standard keyboard skills
- Personal integrity - leading by example
- Drive and determination
- Flexibility Tactful and diplomatic
- Flexible in approach and in working relationships
- Highly specialised and extensive knowledge of Microbiology
Desirable criteria
- Managing staff Implementation of new technologies e.g. laboratory equipment and Pathology information management systems
- Leadership skills
- Able to communicate with multi-disciplinary teams throughout Health Economy
- Negotiation skills
- Proven project management skills
- Team Leader and decision maker
- Commitment to service development
- Lean working
- National and local issues facing Pathology
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £49,387 – £56,515 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Biomedical Scientist - Virology
The closing date is 02 October 2026
Job summary
We are seeking an experienced Senior Virology Biomedical Scientist to join the Microbiology Department at Bedford Hospital.
Our laboratory is equipped with an extensive range of modern platforms, including the Beckman Coulter Microscan, BioMrieux BacT/Alert Virtuo, Cepheid GeneXpert, BD MGIT, BioMrieux VIDAS, BioFire TORCH and FilmArray, Roche Cobas 6800, Bruker MALDI-TOF, BD MAX, Stratec Gemini, Roche Cobas 8000, and the DS2 system.
Following our merger with the Luton Microbiology Department, we now provide a comprehensive diagnostic service for Bedford Hospital, Luton and Dunstable Hospital, and local GP practices. The department is UKAS-accredited to ISO 15189:2022 and is recognised by the IBMS as an approved training laboratory.
In this role, you will be a key member of the senior Microbiology team, with a primary focus on Virology and Quality .
Main duties of the job
The post holder will serve as a Senior Biomedical Scientist , working closely with the Laboratory Manager and the Quality team to support the Virology service through robust quality processes, documentation management, and staff training, ensuring continued compliance with UKAS accreditation standards. Applicants must demonstrate substantial ex
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