Biomedical Scientist

Wye Valley NHS Trust

The closing date is 17 April 2025

Job summary

We are looking for a HCPC registered BMS to join our Microbiology team.

To provide patients with the highest standard of diagnosis and treatment by working as part of the Microbiology laboratory team supplying high quality, specialised, microbiological analysis and surveillance.

To be responsible for the effective day-to-day running of key laboratory sections and defined sample benches within the laboratory.

Rotates through all the areas of the Microbiology laboratory and supports the 24/7 service rotas.

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for the effective day-to-day running of key laboratory sections and defined sample benches within the laboratory.

Rotates through all the areas of the Microbiology laboratory and supports the 24/7 service rotas.

About us

Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT , the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.

Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.

We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we'd want for our family and friends.

More than 3,500 people work for the Trust - they tell us it's a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.

We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.

Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential."

Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time...all the time.

Date posted

03 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year pa pro rata - salary dependant on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

229-CS-7118173

Job locations

Microbiology Department, County Hospital

Stonebow Road

Hereford

HR1 2ER

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information about the role and responsibilities please see the attached job description and person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information about the role and responsibilities please see the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

BMS degree or above or equivalent qualifications and experience
Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Registered with HCPC

Desirable

Fellowship of IBMS

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

Essential

Working knowledge of laboratory bench areas
Knowledge of safety, including infectious diseases, dangerous chemicals/gases and PPE
Knowledge of laboratory computer systems or equivalent
Ability to work accurately from written protocols
Ability to use, control and maintain analytical equipment
Ability to train and organise less qualified/experienced staff
Highly developed physical skills to include the use of microscopes, pipettes, balances

Experience

Desirable

Recent post registration experience in microbiology

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

BMS degree or above or equivalent qualifications and experience
Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Registered with HCPC

Desirable

Fellowship of IBMS

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

Essential

Working knowledge of laboratory bench areas
Knowledge of safety, including infectious diseases, dangerous chemicals/gases and PPE
Knowledge of laboratory computer systems or equivalent
Ability to work accurately from written protocols
Ability to use, control and maintain analytical equipment
Ability to train and organise less qualified/experienced staff
Highly developed physical skills to include the use of microscopes, pipettes, balances

Experience

Desirable

Recent post registration experience in microbiology

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.