Specialist Biomedical Scientist - Microbiology
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 28/08/2026
- Closes
- 03/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an opportunity for a Biomedical Scientist to join the busy Microbiology Services department at the Royal Oldham Hospital. The department processes approximately 1,000,000 specimens annually, covering general bacteriology, molecular, parasitology, and serology. The role requires participation in a three-shift system, including weekends, bank holidays, and out-of-hours services. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, innovative, and highly motivated, committed to providing a high-quality service.
Key responsibilities
- Join a busy but friendly department to support service delivery in Microbiology Services.
- Participate in all rosters when competent, including weekend, bank holiday, and out-of-hours services.
- Provide a high-quality service within a busy department.
- Utilise good technical expertise and sound knowledge of diagnostic microbiology.
- Demonstrate excellent organisational, communications, and interpersonal skills.
Essential criteria
- HCPC Registered Biomedical Scientist
- IBMS Specialist Portfolio
- Substantial post registration experience
- Relevant practical experience and theoretical knowledge of Diagnostic Microbiology
- Evidence of experience of a range of diagnostic Microbiology skills
- Evidence of good organisational/ planning/ time management skills
- Evidence of attention to detail
- Experience of use of laboratory equipment
- Eperience of use of computers/ software/ LIMS
- Evidence of good analytical judgment and technical skills
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Desirable criteria
- IBMS Certificate of Extended Practice
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,073 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 2d ago · Closes in 5d
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Job summary
Microbiology Services for the NCA are provided by two laboratories one at the Royal Oldham Hospital and one at Salford Royal Hospital. Primarily based at the Royal Oldham Hospital this opportunity has arisen for a Biomedical Scientist to join this busy but friendly department to support service delivery.
We have ISO 15189:2022 accreditation ; have IBMS training laboratory status and process approximately 1,000,000 specimens per annum, with a broad repertoire of diagnostic testing, including general bacteriology, molecular, parasitology, and serology with a number of automated systems including antibiotic susceptibility testing, blood cultures, MALDI-ToF and molecular equipment. Continuous professional development is actively encouraged with regular in-house meetings.
The department operates 07:00-20:00 Monday-Friday and 07:00-17:00 weekends and Bank Holidays with a three shift system earlies, cores and lates; there is an on-call service outside core hours. It is important to note that if you are successful, you will be required to participate in all rosters when competent i.e. weekend, bank holidays and out-of-hours services.
Main duties of the job
To complement our excellent team further we are looking for an enthusiastic innovative and highly motivated individual committed to providing a high quality service to join us in this very busy department.
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