Job summary
- Main area
- Microbiology
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (New post for BBV)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 390-CSS-BR-9806
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Broomfield
- Town
- Chelmsford
- Salary
- £38,682 Per Annum Pro Rata for Part Time
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 27/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Specialist Biomedical Scientist in Microbiology
Band 6
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Job overview
We are looking for a Specialist Biomedical Scientist in Microbiology to join our team at Broomfield Hospital on a FIX TERM basis.
Applications are invited from enthusiastic, motivated and adaptable HCPC registered Biomedical Scientists who must hold the IBMS specialist portfolio in Microbiology.
Broomfield Hospital is part of the Mid and South Essex Hospital group with a busy Emergency Department, an internationally renowned Regional Burns Unit and Plastic Surgery Unit as well as a busy Renal Unit.
We are a busy Microbiology department with approx. 35+ staff and we are a friendly modern laboratory looking to replace the current post holder who is internally moving to a new post after promotion.
Please note that this vacancy may close early due to number of application.
Main duties of the job
We are a busy department with a wide ranging repertoire of diagnostic testing and currently process approximately 350,000 tests per year. In addition to this we have just introduced a national screening program for BBV testing in A&E across MSE which is a exciting initiative to support the reduction of HIV, HEP B-C across England.
A comprehensive knowledge of Microbiology would be required and you would be joining a friendly and dedicated team of scientists working within Pathology.
The department currently utilises the following equipment: Vitek2, BacT/Alert (TB & blood culture systems), Sysmex UF5000 Urine analyser, two Hologic Panthers and two Diasorin Liaison XL machines.
We operate a routine diagnostic service 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The successful candidate must be prepared to participate in a shift working pattern, which includes weekend and Bank Holiday working as well as an on call service.
We actively encourage further education and personal development, together with professional development through the IBMS CPD scheme
Working for our organisation
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Are you looking for an exciting Specialist Biomedical Scientist in Microbiology role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application.
Person specification
Qualification
Essential criteria
- HCPC Registration & Achieved Specialist Portfolio (or result pending)
Desirable criteria
- BSc or MSc in Microbiology
Experience
Essential criteria
- Can demonstrate experience with Specialist knowledge in Medical Microbiology
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of CPD
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of Specialist knowledge in Medical Microbiology, especially Bacteriology
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of MS word and excel, data inputting using Winpath LIMS
- Has virology experience and independently reported and authorised results.
IBMS Registration
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable Microbiology experience in an NHS Microbiology laboratory as a Band 6 BMS
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in an independent way E.G. has On-Call experience
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Kerry Pilgrim
- Job title
- Senior BMS
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01245 515019
- Additional information
A laboratory visit and team chat can be arranged to support an application. The successful applicant must be able to start within 2 months of post offer .
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