# Senior Biomedical Scientist - Microbiology > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-biomedical-scientist-microbiology/d10e156c-416f-49ff-a848-081865ccfeb8 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-biomedical-scientist-microbiology/d10e156c-416f-49ff-a848-081865ccfeb8.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Wirral - **Region:** North West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Health science services - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Includes Early & Late shifts, also includes regular weekend working leading a team) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-01T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-19T10:36:18.251Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Merseyside/Wirral/Wirral_University_Teaching_Hospital_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Healthcare_Scientists/Healthcare_Scientists-v8006018 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8006018?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.wuth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The post-holder is a highly experienced, state registered Senior Biomedical Scientist and performs scientific investigations in the diagnosis of infectious diseases, the role also includes managing the information and computer systems used by the Microbiology service. Involved in the daily supervision of Biomedical Scientists and support staff. Has technical responsibility of a section of the laboratory.  Scientists in this grade take charge of a section of work and will be expected to supervise and train qualified and unqualified staff. They may also unsupervised as part of the 24/7 service. ### Main duties of the job Please see attached Job description for further information about the Senior Biomedical Scientist position available with WUTH. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see attached Job description for further information about - Senior Biomedical Scientist position available with WUTH. ## Job Details The post-holder is a highly experienced, state registered Senior Biomedical Scientist and performs scientific investigations in the diagnosis of infectious diseases, the role also includes managing the information and computer systems used by the Microbiology service. Involved in the daily supervision of Biomedical Scientists and support staff. Has technical responsibility of a section of the laboratory. Scientists in this grade take charge of a section of work and will be expected to supervise and train qualified and unqualified staff. They may also unsupervised as part of the 24/7 service. ## Job Description Please see attached Job description for further information about the Senior Biomedical Scientist position available with WUTH. ## Responsibilities Please see attached Job description for further information about - Senior Biomedical Scientist position available with WUTH. ## Person Specification ### Personal Attributes **Essential** - Demonstrates ability to communicate and relate effectively, clearly and professionally at all levels. - Adopt a courteous, approachable and helpful manner when dealing with customers, staff and the public. - Demonstrates ability to receive and relay messages accurately. - Evidence of a management or supervisory role. - Experience of managing staff and local personnel issues. - Demonstrates ability to lead effectively as part of a team. - Demonstrates ability to delegate appropriately. - Experience of laboratory audit procedure to comply with quality standards. - Ability and willingness to undergo further training and continual professional development ### Knowledge and Skills **Essential** - Demonstrates good organisational skills in a pressurised work environment. - Demonstrates ability to organise and prioritise workload - Good time management skills. - Demonstrates ability to work competently unsupervised. - Demonstrates ability to deliver training and appraise others and undertake training needs analysis. - Demonstrate wide experience of modern techniques. **Desirable** - Management experience ### Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training **Essential** - Registration with Health Professions Council as a Biomedical Scientist. - Evidence of Continuing Professional Development. - MSc / FIBMS / HSD and minimum of 1 years of experience working as a Senior BMS. - MSc / FIBMS / HSD with a minimum of 5 years of experience as a Specialist BMS and with evidence of supervisory experience. **Desirable** - A management qualification. ## Documents - [oh risk id form (pdf, 150.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10291389) - [vision values behaviours (pdf, 515.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2088) - [guidance notes for applicants (pdf, 734.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1841) - [job description & person specification (pdf, 221.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10291388) - [wuth gdpr privacy notice for applicants (pdf, 255.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2506) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.