Job summary
- Main area
- Microbiology
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent: on call and 1/4 weekend Saturday working
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (1 saturday in 4)
- Job ref
- 390-CSS-BA-9833
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Broomfield
- Town
- Chelmsford
- Salary
- £31,049 Per Annum - Pro Rata for Part Time
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 24/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Biomedical Microbiology Scientist
Band 5
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 Biomedical Scientist in Microbiology to join our team at Broomfield Hospital on a full time permanent basis.
Applications are invited from enthusiastic, motivated and adaptable HCPC registered Biomedical Scientists who have demonstrational experience within 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 be aware this role may close early due to number of applications
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.
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. There is a requirement for staff to apply who have experience with this and sound general bacteriology knowledge from a UK NHS or Private laboratory.
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. The service operates 7 days a week and will require working 1 Saturday in 4. The applicant will be required to take part in the Service On call rota covering 7 days per week 365 days per year post skill based training.
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 Biomedical Scientist in a 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
Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.
Person specification
Vebal discription of knowleged based information
Essential criteria
- Must be able to show demonstrate experience in Microbiology specialisms
- HCPC Registration & Achieved Specialist Portfolio (or result pending)
Desirable criteria
- Has a subspecialty interest in virology
- BSc or MSc in Microbiology
use of equipment required to meet the needs of the service with confidence and interest
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of MS word and excel, data inputting using Winpath LIMS
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of CPD involvement
essential knowledge
Essential criteria
- Experience of knowledge in Medical Microbiology, Bacteriology
Desirable criteria
- Experienced working in the NHS for 2 years
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Kerry Pilgrim
- Job title
- Senior Biomedical Scientist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03004435350
- Additional information
Site visits are welcome and one to one teams calls can be arranged to help potential applicants to ask question and meet the team
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