Specialist Biomedical Scientist - Microbiology

Job summary

This vacancy is specifically for 1.0 WTE Bacteriology post. Candidates will be given speciality interview questions to answer on the day.

South West London Pathology is an award winning pathology partnership between four Hospital Trusts - St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Croydon Health Services NHS Trust and Epsom & St. Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust - designed to provide an integrated, high quality pathology service for hospitals and GPs across South West London, by bringing together the best of each Trust's service and providing them within a single organisation.

The Microbiology department at St George's has state of the art equipment, offering full laboratory automation and a vast array of molecular platforms. The laboratory prides itself on its innovative and progressive approach to Microbiology.

• Please note applicants who have been interviewed unsuccessfully in the last three months will not be invited to interview for this post

Main duties of the job

Microbiology at SWLP is looking for a Specialist Biomedical Scientist to join our dynamic, friendly team. You will be deployed in Microbiology at the St George's site. The department offers the latest equipment in the Microbiology field with three Kiestra lines, MALDI-ToF technology, Uri-system, Liaison XLs, EntericBio, BD FX, MGIT and Phoenix. There is an automated Serology track system and a specialised Molecular service including high throughput analysers.

The department also offers an extensive screening program for latent TB for the London region.

The post holder will be expected to have good knowledge and experience in Microbiology in addition to being able to demonstrate excellent problem solving skills.

You will be expected to participate in a 24 / 7 shift system which includes weekend, night, late and bank holiday working as part of hours.

About us

For further information regarding working for SWLP, please follow the link below :

South West London Pathology | Providing high quality NHS led pathology services to hospitals and GPs

Date posted : 28 February 2025

Pay scheme : Agenda for change

Band : Band 6

Salary : £44,806 to £53,134 a year p.a. pro rata inclusive of HCAS (Inner)

Contract : Permanent

Working pattern : Full-time

Reference number : 200-STG-713139-7019872-DK

Job responsibilities

For full details of the main responsibilities for the role please see the attached job description and person specification.

Provides specialist technical services to patients that may include research and audit samples.

Contributes to providing a professional clinical laboratory service, working effectively as a team member as part of the overall department.

Able to perform all core scientific and interpretive work, which corresponds to the training and qualifications of a Registered Biomedical Scientist.

To assist in training and supervising staff and deputising for the Advanced Biomedical Scientist when necessary.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training Essential

Knowledge and Experience Essential

Skills and Abilities Essential

Other relevant requirements Essential

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website .

Employer details

Employer name : St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address : St Georges University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Blackshaw road, Tooting, SW17 0QT

Employer's website : https : / / www.stgeorges.nhs.uk /

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