Biomedical Scientist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working
- Posted
- 25/08/2026
- Closes
- 08/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
The Biomedical Scientist will work within the National Mycobacterium Reference Service South (NMRS-S) in a Containment Level 3 laboratory. This role involves performing specialist diagnostic and reference laboratory services, including microbiological and molecular investigations on clinical specimens for mycobacterial infections. The post holder will contribute to service delivery, quality assurance, staff supervision, training, and service development, ensuring compliance with UKHSA standards.
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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.
Posted 6d ago · Closes in 9d
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Job summary
The National Mycobacterium Reference Service South (NMRS-S) is the UKHSA National Reference Centre for Tuberculosis and Mycobacteriology, providing specialist reference, diagnostic and advisory services to healthcare providers across London, Southern England and internationally. The laboratory is based in Colindale and is recognised as a WHO Supranational Reference Laboratory.
The post holder will be a HCPC-registered Biomedical Scientist responsible for delivering high-quality specialist diagnostic and reference laboratory services. Working within a Containment Level 3 laboratory, the role involves performing a wide range of microbiological and molecular investigations on clinical specimens for the diagnosis and management of mycobacterial infections. The post holder will contribute to service delivery, quality assurance, staff supervision, training, service development and continuous improvement while ensuring compliance with UKHSA quality, safety and governance requirements.
Main duties of the job
- Perform manual, semi-automated and automated microbiological and molecular investigations in accordance with standard operating procedures.
- Interpret, validate and record laboratory results accurately and within agreed turnaround times.
- Assess the clinical relevance of diagnostic requests and laboratory findings.
- Provide technical advice and laboratory r
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