Biomedical Scientist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 19/08/2026
- Closes
- 02/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for an HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist to join the Microbiology team. The successful candidate will provide high-quality, specialised microbiological analysis and surveillance to support patient diagnosis and treatment. Responsibilities include the day-to-day running of key laboratory sections and defined sample benches, as well as rotating through all areas of the Microbiology laboratory to support a 24/7 service.
Essential criteria
- BMS degree or above or equivalent qualifications and experience
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Registered with HCPC
Desirable criteria
- IBMS membership
- Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
- Working knowledge of laboratory bench areas
- Knowledge of safety, including infectious diseases, dangerous chemicals/gases and PPE
- Knowledge of laboratory computer systems or equivalent
- Ability to work accurately from written protocols
- Ability to use, control and maintain analytical equipment
- Ability to train and organise less qualified/experienced staff
- Highly developed physical skills to include the use of microscopes, pipettes, balances
- experience in microbiology
- Expansive knowledge of microbiology
- Experience in NHS laboratory
- Experience in laboratories in general
- Education & Qualifications
- BMS degree or above or equivalent qualifications and experience
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Registered with HCPC
- IBMS membership
- Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
- Working knowledge of laboratory bench areas
- Knowledge of safety, including infectious diseases, dangerous chemicals/gases and PPE
- Knowledge of laboratory computer systems or equivalent
- Ability to work accurately from written protocols
- Ability to use, control and maintain analytical equipment
- Ability to train and organise less qualified/experienced staff
- Highly developed physical skills to include the use of microscopes, pipettes, balances
- experience in microbiology
- Expansive knowledge of microbiology
- Experience in NHS laboratory
- Experience in laboratories in general
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,073 – £39,043 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 11d ago · Closes in 4d
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Job summary
We are looking for a HCPC registered BMS to join our Microbiology team with experience in NHS Microbiology Laboratory.
To provide patients with the highest standard of diagnosis and treatment by working as part of the Microbiology laboratory team supplying high quality, specialised, microbiological analysis and surveillance.
To be responsible for the effective day-to-day running of key laboratory sections and defined sample benches within the laboratory.
Rotates through all the areas of the Microbiology laboratory and supports the 24/7 service rotas.
Main duties of the job
To provide patients with the highest standard of diagnosis and treatment by working as part of the Microbiology laboratory team supplying high quality, specialised, microbiological analysis and surveillance.
To be responsible for the effective day-to-day running of key laboratory sections and defined sample benches within the laboratory.
Rotates through all the areas of the Microbiology laboratory and supports the 24/7 service rotas.
About us
Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT , the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.
Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Her
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