Specialist Biomedical Scientist
University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Stoke on Trent, ST4 6QGView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
30 September 2026
2 days leftJob description
- *Previous applicants need not apply** The University Hospital of North Midlands, Mid Cheshire and East Cheshire NHS Trusts are working collaborativel...
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. Applicants will be expected to have significant bacteriology experience preferably in an NHS Lab.
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. We serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research.
The Trust has around 1,450 inpatient beds across two sites in Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford. Our 11,000 strong workforce provide emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care from Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital in Stafford. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. We have put together a wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their potential.
Our goal is to be a world-class centre of achievement, where patients receive the highest standards of care and the best people come to learn, work and research.
Qualifications
Essential: - Biomedical Science Degree; - IBMS post-graduate Specialist Diploma; - Registered with HCPC; - Evidence of CPD
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years post registration experience
- Staff management experience
- Experience working with complex, specialist equipment
- Experience of Pathology IT systems
Desirable: - Experience working in an acute trust; - Experience working in a busy bacteriology laboratory
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- 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
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Provenance
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First seen
16 September 2026
Last checked
18 September 2026
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