# Biomedical Scientist (Microbiology)

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** King's Mill Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Health science services
- **Grade:** Band 5
- **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 per annum
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Early and late shifts including weekend working)
- **Closing date:** 2026-08-27T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-08-13T12:50:52.675Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Nottinghamshire/SuttoninAshfield/Sherwood_Forest_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Clinical_Microbiology/Clinical_Microbiology-v8174455
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8174455?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Department of Clinical Microbiology at King's Mill Hospital for an enthusiastic, highly motivated and HCPC-registered Biomedical Scientist (Band 5) to join our dedicated laboratory team.

We are looking for a committed individual with a passion for delivering high-quality diagnostic services and supporting excellent patient care. The successful candidate will be HCPC registered and will have completed the IBMS Registration Portfolio, with experience of working within a Clinical Microbiology laboratory environment.

At King's Mill Hospital, you will be part of a supportive and forward-thinking department committed to delivering high-quality diagnostic services. We offer opportunities for professional development, ongoing training, and the chance to contribute to the care and treatment of patients across the Trust.

If you are an enthusiastic Biomedical Scientist looking to further your career in Clinical Microbiology, we would love to hear from you.

### Main duties of the job

To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

### Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

## Person Specification

### Skills

**Essential**

- Able to learn all basic aspects of diagnostic microbiology
- Able to exercise judgment in basic routine problem solving.
- Able to accurately follow verbal and written instructions and complex protocols
- Able to work reliably and efficiently under own initiative
- Able to communicate effectively with staff, patients and external contacts at all levels.
- Good I.T. skills

### Education

**Essential**

- BSc in an accredited Biomedical Sciences degree
- HPC registration as a Biomedical Scientist.
- IBMS Certificate of Competence

### Knowledge

**Essential**

- Understands the role of a Biomedical Scientist
- Understands the requirements for professional registration
- Understands personal Health and Safety responsibilities

### Experience

**Essential**

- Knowledge of basic techniques in Microbiology
- Some involvement in experimental or laboratory activities

**Desirable**

- Previous microbiology laboratory experience

### Further Training

**Essential**

- Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

### Contractual Requirements

**Essential**

- Participation in 24/7 Shift system, averaging 37.5 hours per week

## Documents

- [benefits leaflet (pdf, 834.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2702)
- [application guide (pdf, 584.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2448)
- [our staff networks (pdf, 810.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2938)
- [band 5 biomedical scientist (pdf, 328.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10477472)
- [nursing, midwifery & ahp strategy 25-28 (pdf, 2.6mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2492)

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