Specialist Biomedical Scientist - MicrobiologyinBromboroughinBromboroughPUBLISHED THU 20 MAR 2025
Opportunity to work in a shared microbiology service, gaining experience and knowledge from both Countess of Chester Hospital and Wirral University Teaching Hospital.
Full-time role with a Band 6 salary, providing job security and benefits within the NHS framework.
Participation in a 24/7 laboratory service, enhancing skills and experience in a high-demand environment.
Access to advanced technologies and systems including the 'Telepath' LIMS and interfaced analysers, fostering professional growth in laboratory automation.
Support and encouragement for ongoing education and Continuing Professional Development (CPD), allowing for career advancement and skill enhancement.
Collaborative work environment with a friendly team of experienced Biomedical Scientists and support staff, promoting teamwork and a positive workplace culture.
Variety of tasks across multiple laboratory sections, such as bacteriology, serology, and microscopy, ensuring a dynamic and engaging work experience.
Join Our Team as a Specialist Biomedical Scientist - Microbiology in Bromborough!
Are you a dedicated and compassionate HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist looking to make a real difference in healthcare? We invite you to apply for a permanent Band 6 role with the Chester & Wirral NHS Microbiology Service (CWMS). Our friendly team, based in Bromborough, is vital to delivering exceptional care for local patients. You’ll be part of a dynamic laboratory that operates 24/7, performing essential diagnostics across bacteriology, mycology, serology, and molecular services. This is not just a job; it’s a chance to be at the forefront of ever-evolving medical science while working alongside experienced professionals who truly care.
At CWMS, we prioritise ongoing education and personal growth. You will receive comprehensive training and be encouraged to pursue further qualifications and Continuing Professional Development. As you rotate through diverse laboratory sections, you'll play a crucial role in specimen reception, culture interpretation, and the diagnosis of infectious diseases. If you’re passionate about hands-on scientific work and supporting patient care with your expertise, we'd love to hear from you! Join us in making a meaningful impact on our community's health.
Are you a dedicated and compassionate HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist looking to make a real difference in healthcare? We invite you to apply for a permanent Band 6 role with the Chester & Wirral NHS Microbiology Service (CWMS). Our friendly team, based in Bromborough, is vital to delivering exceptional care for local patients. You’ll be part of a dynamic laboratory that operates 24/7, performing essential diagnostics across bacteriology, mycology, serology, and molecular services. This is not just a job; it’s a chance to be at the forefront of ever-evolving medical science while working alongside experienced professionals who truly care.
At CWMS, we prioritise ongoing education and personal growth. You will receive comprehensive training and be encouraged to pursue further qualifications and Continuing Professional Development. As you rotate through diverse laboratory sections, you'll play a crucial role in specimen reception, culture interpretation, and the diagnosis of infectious diseases. If you’re passionate about hands-on scientific work and supporting patient care with your expertise, we'd love to hear from you! Join us in making a meaningful impact on our community's health.
Opportunity to work in a shared microbiology service, gaining experience and knowledge from both Countess of Chester Hospital and Wirral University Teaching Hospital.
Full-time role with a Band 6 salary, providing job security and benefits within the NHS framework.
Participation in a 24/7 laboratory service, enhancing skills and experience in a high-demand environment.
Access to advanced technologies and systems including the 'Telepath' LIMS and interfaced analysers, fostering professional growth in laboratory automation.
Support and encouragement for ongoing education and Continuing Professional Development (CPD), allowing for career advancement and skill enhancement.
Collaborative work environment with a friendly team of experienced Biomedical Scientists and support staff, promoting teamwork and a positive workplace culture.
Variety of tasks across multiple laboratory sections, such as bacteriology, serology, and microscopy, ensuring a dynamic and engaging work experience.
** Previous applicants need not apply **
Applications are invited from highly motivated and enthusiastic HCPC registered Biomedical Scientists with Specialist Portfolio or earlier equivalent, for a permanent Band 6 role with Chester & Wirral NHS Microbiology Service (CWMS).
CWMS is the shared microbiology service for Countess of Chester Hospital and Wirral University Teaching Hospital. The laboratory is based off-site from the hospitals in Bromborough and is open 7 days a week 24/7.
CWMS performs bacteriology, mycology, serology and molecular diagnostics.
CWMS uses the "Telepath" LIMS and has a significant number of interfaced analysers.
After suitable training, you would be expected to participate in the 24/7.
The successful candidate will join our friendly team of experienced Biomedical Scientists and support staff rotating through all sections of our busy laboratory.
You will be encouraged and supported to participate in further education, training and Continuing Professional Development.
- To work and rotate around sections of the laboratory.
- Specimen reception: receipt and checking of samples against request forms, liaising with ward staff where there are doubts, assigning high risk samples to an appropriate containment area and dealing with leaking/damaged specimens.
- Bacteriology: Selection of an appropriate media, incubation temperatures and atmospheres as indicated by specimen type and clinical information provided. Interpretation of culture results and selection of appropriate organism (bacterial, fungal or yeast) for identification and antimicrobial sensitivity testing, based on the interpretation of clinical information and application of specialist knowledge and experience of infectious diseases. Interpretation of findings from these results to produce a final report with an appropriate report comment. Perform extra/further investigations as indicated by culture findings or when requested by Microbiology medical staff.
- Microscopy: The examination of clinical specimens using a range of microscopes, e.g. fluorescent, lights and inverted microscopes.
- Serology: Perform routine serological procedures in the diagnosis of viral diseases, particularly Hepatitis B and HIV.
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