Biomedical Scientist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Hours / week
- 37.5
- Posted
- 10/09/2026
- Closes
- 17/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for an HCPC-registered Biomedical Scientist to join the NHS Mycology Reference Centre in Manchester. The successful candidate will provide a highly specialised diagnostic service, working within a modern, UKAS ISO15189 accredited laboratory. The position involves performing complex scientific work with a high degree of individual responsibility and contributing to service development. It is a full-time role, working 37.5 hours per week.
Key responsibilities
- To assist the Head of Service in providing a comprehensive scientific service (analytical and interpretative) by the Mycology Reference Centre to nationally accepted standards
- To deliver a broad range of complex, specialised and non-routine scientific work requiring skilled performance with a high level of individual responsibility
- To maintain a high standard of work and contribute to developing the service of the laboratory so that service delivery is safe, effective, and economical and follows best practice according to ISO15189 standard
Essential criteria
- Biomedical Sciences Degree or equivalent
- Must have HCPC registration as a Biomedical Scientist
- Microbiology experience, within a working environment
- Can perform complex manual tests with a high degree of accuracy and precision
- Ability to pay close attention to detail
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Committed to Continual Professional Development and regularly updates knowledge
- Understands and applies principles of internal quality assurance and control
- Knowledge of methods and instrumentation
Desirable criteria
- Masters degree in medical microbiology/molecular microbiology
- Mycology experience
- Experience of a variety of molecular techniques
- Knowledge of ISO 15189 Standard
- Good knowledge of medical mycology
- Some understanding of recent developments relevant to mycological testing
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 1d ago · Closes in 7d
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Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Biomedical Scientist
The closing date is 17 September 2026
Job summary
The NHS Mycology Reference Centre, Manchester offers a highly specialised diagnostic service primarily serving Manchester, the north of England and Scotland but also receives daily referrals from throughout the UK and beyond.
We are continuing to expand and now have an opportunity for an enthusiastic and hard-working HCPC-registered Biomedical Scientist to join our well-established and friendly team, working within a modern, well equipped, fully UKAS ISO15189 accredited laboratory.
This post is full-time, working 37.5 hours per week, 08:30 - 17:00 Monday to Friday.
To apply, you must be HCPC accredited as a Biomedical Scientist, with experience working in a Clinical Microbiology/Mycology laboratory.
As a practical test is an important part of the interview process, interviews will take place face-to-face.
Main duties of the job
- To assist the Head of Service in providing a comprehensive scientific service (analytical and interpretative) by the Mycology Reference Centre to nationally accepted standards
- To deliver a broad range of complex, specialised and non-routine scientific work requiring skilled performance with a high level of individual responsibility
- To maintain a high standard of work and contribute to developing the service
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