A Permanent Band 6 position has arisen in the Microbiology Department at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust for a Specialist Biomedical Scientist based in the Microbiology department at Furness General Hospital. One of the two Microbiology laboratories operated by Morecambe Bay Hospitals; the department is fully computerised (TECHNIDATA) and holds UKAS ISO 15189 (UK) LTD accreditation. All sub specialties are available within the laboratory with sample requests in the region of 250,000 samples per annum. This is a challenging opportunity to participate in a team of Advanced Biomedical Scientists, Specialist Biomedical Scientists, Associate Practitioners and Healthcare Science Assistants providing a high quality, efficient Microbiology service within this accredited Microbiology laboratory. The Microbiology laboratories across the Trust work closely together utilising common analytical platforms and IT systems and the department is committed to continuous development and quality improvement. The department is also dedicated to developing the next generation of Biomedical Scientists; supporting several trainee Biomedical Scientists within Microbiology and further developing Registered and Specialist Biomedical Scientists to advance their careers, education, knowledge and skills. In addition, the UHMBT Pathology service supports local universities offering placements to undergraduate students. You will be an enthusiastic, self-motivated and an experienced HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist, trained in Microbiology, to join the professional team in our busy, friendly laboratory. UHMB operates from three main hospital sites - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community health care premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre. FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services. WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses. All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay. For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Saabir Mitha Job title: Microbiology Technical Services Manager Email address: saabir.mitha@mbht.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01524 583177