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Job requirements
Essential
6 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Trust Values
Patient First
- Trust Values
Working Together
- Trust Values
Always Improving
- Qualifications, knowledge and experience
HCPC approved Biomedical Science degree (BSc) or other HCPC approved degree/top ups
- Qualifications, knowledge and experience
HCPC registration
- Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Evidence of current CPD activities
Desirable
2 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Previous experience in a medical laboratory
- Qualifications, knowledge and experience
IT competency (Microsoft, Outlook, hospital IT systems)
Job overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Job Title: Biomedical Scientist
Contract Type: Permanent
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Biomedical Scientist, the main purpose of this role is to provide timely and accurate results for patient treatment, monitoring, screening and therapy. This includes communicating effectively with a range of healthcare professionals, maintaining a high standard or professional competency and complying with Pathology’s Quality Management System.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for rotating through sections of the laboratory, performing laboratory techniques to support the diagnosis of infectious diseases. The role involves working within a large team of Biomedical Scientists, Associate Practitioners, Biomedical Support Workers and medical colleagues.
The Microbiology Department at UHS is excited to advertise an opportunity for a Biomedical Scientist.
The department processes over 1,000,000 specimens per year. We employ almost 100 staff and provide a comprehensive 7 day service covering bacteriology, mycobacteriology, mycology, virology, serology and parasitology and molecular testing.
We are IBMS accredited for pre-registration training and specialist training in medical microbiology, virology and infectious science.
The role involves 24/7 working on a shift pattern, including earlies, cores, lates, and night shifts
Candidates must be able to work all these shifts.
Weekends and bank holidays are also worked on a rotation.
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This advert is for Biomedical Scientist with University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust in Southampton, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Biomedical scientist role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 16 Oct 2026.
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