East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

Specialist Biomedical Scientist - Microbiology (Band 5/6)

The closing date is 22 August 2025

Job summary

The successful candidate willbe required to work in partnership with the Biomedical Scientist team to delivery a quality service within a robust Microbiology laboratory service to ELHT.

Main duties of the job

To perform of a wide range of scientific and technical investigations for the diagnosis of microbial disease in a variety of clinical patient samples.
To follow national, local and departmental regulations, quality standards, standard operating procedures and Health and Safety guidance to ensure a consistent, high quality and safely delivered service at all times.
To deliver that high quality, efficient and professional service by employing a wide range of scientific and technical procedures, through the interpretation of data, the reporting of results, and by liaison with service users (clinicians, nursing and related staff both hospital and community based).

About us

The post is for a qualified Specialist Band 6 BMS to work full time hours on a roster pattern which includes evenings, weekends and Bank holidays.

The successful candidates will be required to work as part of the BMS team.

Date posted

11 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

435-D084-25

Job locations

Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital

Blackburn

BB2 3HH

Job description

Job responsibilities

More detail about the role can be found in the attached job description which contains the main duties and responsibilities that the successful candidate will be expected to carry out.

Job description

Job responsibilities

More detail about the role can be found in the attached job description which contains the main duties and responsibilities that the successful candidate will be expected to carry out.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (H.C.P.C)

Desirable

Membership of the Institute of Biomedical Science
Completed specialist portfolio

Skills

Essential

Clear and accurate written and verbal communication skills
Effective listening skills
Willing to adapt to the changing needs of the service
Able to work in a busy environment
Comprehensive knowledge of, and skills in the application of, microbiological techniques and procedures
Proven ability to work well in a team and to be supportive of team members.

Desirable

Good attention to detail
Experience of audit and/or CA/PA completion

Experience

Essential

Recent experience of working within a medical microbiology laboratory
Experience of 'lone working' in an out of hours service

Desirable

Participation in a UKAS inspection

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (H.C.P.C)

Desirable

Membership of the Institute of Biomedical Science
Completed specialist portfolio

Skills

Essential

Clear and accurate written and verbal communication skills
Effective listening skills
Willing to adapt to the changing needs of the service
Able to work in a busy environment
Comprehensive knowledge of, and skills in the application of, microbiological techniques and procedures
Proven ability to work well in a team and to be supportive of team members.

Desirable

Good attention to detail
Experience of audit and/or CA/PA completion

Experience

Essential

Recent experience of working within a medical microbiology laboratory
Experience of 'lone working' in an out of hours service

Desirable

Participation in a UKAS inspection

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital

Blackburn

BB2 3HH

Employer's website

http://jobs.elht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital

Blackburn

BB2 3HH

Employer's website

http://jobs.elht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)