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Main area
Microbiology
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Shifts)
Job ref
151-SL0564
Employer
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Wexham Park Hospital
Town
Slough
Salary
£33,677 - £40,996 per annum incl HCAS
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
27/04/2026 23:59

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Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust logo

Biomedical Scientist - Microbiology

Band 5

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an energetic, enthusiastic and well-motivated Biomedical Scientist to join our Bacteriology Department within Berkshire and Surrey Pathology Services, based at Wexham Park Hospital.

We are looking for a scientist with a genuine interest in microbiology who can work effectively as part of a busy, friendly team. The successful applicant will be HCPC registered, have completed the IBMS Registration Portfolio, and ideally bring some experience of working as a Biomedical Scientist within a microbiology setting.

This role requires a team player who demonstrates initiative, flexibility, and a proactive approach to delivering and improving our service. In return, you will be supported to develop your knowledge and skills within a progressive and supportive department that values continuous professional development.

Main duties of the job

  • Under supervision perform the diagnostic microbiology examination and reporting of specimens received to aid patient treatment and care. 
  • To develop and use interpretive skills on culture plates and complex analysers combined with the Laboratory Information Management System to deliver the diagnostic microbiology service to our users. 
  • Participate in the formal and informal staff meetings thereby helping to improve communication, information, objective, plans and development transfer throughout the department and Trust. 
  • To study towards the completion of the Specialist portfolio. 
  • To maintain a current record of CPD activities.

Working for our organisation

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available. 

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information regarding the detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description and person specification documents.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • HCPC Registered Biomedical Scientist.
  • IBMS Certificate of Competence
  • BSc Biomedical Science or equivalent
  • Willing to undergo relevant training to ensure sound relevant knowledge.
  • Educational qualification in mathematics.
Desirable criteria
  • IBMS member at Associate or Licentiate level.
  • ECDL

Skills & Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Organisational skills
  • Able to communicate complex information
  • Able to use and maintain equipment
  • IT lierate
  • Able to understand and follow Standard Operating Procedures
  • Good time management
  • Ability to work to departmental or section deadlines.
Desirable criteria
  • Understanding of audit process
  • Ability to perform some scientific calculations & data analysis
  • Ability to perform some statistical analysis of data & interpretation.
  • Understanding of audit process.
  • Understanding of relevant accreditation or regulatory standards.

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working as part of a team.
  • Experience of diagnostic microbiology.
  • Experience of working in a relevant laboratory.
  • Proven microbiology experience in a diagnostic laboratory.
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of serological techniques
  • Molecular biology technical expertise

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. We would advise that you complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Preetha Shibu
Job title
Site Lead Biomedical Scientist
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
03006 159413
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