Job Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist to join our friendly team at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH). This is a 1-year fixed term post available in Microbiology, covering maternity leave from August 2026.
The Microbiology department is looking to appoint a Biomedical Scientist to assist with the provision of a diagnostic service and support the delivery of a 7 days per week service as part of a 37.5 hour working week - including weekends and bank/public holidays. Experience of working in an NHS Microbiology laboratory would be preferred.
Main Duties
* Assist in the provision of a diagnostic service.
* Perform competently a range of laboratory techniques and procedures in one or more section(s) of the Microbiology department either singly or as part of a team, that equate to the training and level of responsibility of a Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered BMS.
* Supervise support workers, students and other untrained or unqualified staff in the performance of tests according to standard operating procedures.
* Work flexibly, as part of a team to support the delivery of a 7 days per week service (including weekends and bank holidays).
Lab Environment
The department is equipped with BD Bactec blood culture analysers, Beckman Coulter Iris iQ Sprint urinalysis, Bruker MALDI-TOF, Beckman Coulter Microscan Walkaway AST systems, Hologic Panther Molecular platform and a Biomerieux Vidas 3 serology analyser. The department is an approved IBMS/HCPC training laboratory and continuous professional development is actively encouraged.
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