Specialist Biomedical Scientist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Hours / week
- 37.5
- Posted
- 16/09/2026
- Closes
- 30/09/2026
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Role summary
This is a permanent, full-time position for an experienced and enthusiastic HCPC registered Specialist Biomedical Scientist to join the Infection Science Department (Bacteriology) at Royal Stoke University Hospital. The role involves working as part of a team providing diagnostic and clinical services, utilizing various laboratory equipment. Applicants should have significant bacteriology experience, preferably in an NHS lab, and be prepared to work 37.5 hours per week over a 24/7 period.
Essential criteria
- Biomedical Science Degree
- IBMS post-graduate Specialist Diploma
- Registered with HCPC
- Evidence of CPD
- Minimum of 2 years post registration experience
- Staff management experience
- Experience working with complex, specialist equipment
- Experience of Pathology IT systems
Desirable criteria
- Experience working in an acute trust
- Experience working in a busy bacteriology laboratory
- Skills and knowledge
- Able to work as part of a team and
- 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
- Biomedical Science Degree
- IBMS post-graduate Specialist Diploma
- Registered with HCPC
- Evidence of CPD
- Minimum of 2 years post registration experience
- Staff management 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 and
- 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
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Specialist Biomedical Scientist
The closing date is 30 September 2026
Job summary
Previous applicants need not apply
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.
Specialist Biomedical Scientist
AFC Band 6
Department of Infection Science (Bacteriology)
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. A
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