# Senior Biomedical Scientist

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Southampton General Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Biomedical scientist
- **Grade:** Band 7
- **Salary:** Negotiable
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week (This post is being offered on a full-time basis)
- **Closing date:** 2026-11-25T23:59:59.999Z
- **Posted:** 2026-11-11T16:08:14.714Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8432242
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8432242?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.uhs.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

University Hospital Southampton is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us Job Title: Senior Biomedical Scientist Contract Type: Permanent Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if we receive a large number of applications.

### Main duties of the job

The Microbiology Department at UHS is excited to advertise an opportunity for a Senior Biomedical Scientist with a strong background in Microbiology to join our team. 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. Please note high volume of applications may result in the advert closing early.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Brief outline of duties:

- To supervise the processing of pathological specimens for screening, diagnostic and monitoring purposes and provide accurate, timely and appropriate analytical data.
- To supervise and manage staff working in the area of expertise.
- To provide training and competency assessment of staff working within the area of expertise.
- To liaise with other healthcare professionals and outside organisations to maximise the effectiveness of the service
- To perform Quality Management System duties for the area of expertise to meet the requirement of ISO 15189 and other regulatory bodies.
- You will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the section you are working on, including troubleshooting and escalation when required.
- You will be responsible for line managing staff of various grades (bands 2 to 6) including completion of annual appraisals and formal/informal sickness absence and conduct management.
- You'll require a current HCPC registration and specialist knowledge of Bacteriology.
- Weekends and bank holidays are worked on rotation.

### Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

## Person Specification

### Trust Values

**Essential**

- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- HCPC approved Biomedical Science degree (BSc) or other HCPC approved degree/top ups
- HCPC registered
- Evidence of current CPD activities
- MSc or equivalent level of knowledge in relevant discipline

### Knowledge and Experience

**Essential**

- Specialist portfolio in relevant discipline or experience demonstrating an equivalent level of knowledge / experience relevant to the role
- Experience of working at band 6 level (or equivalent) to include the ability to provide supervision / leadership and troubleshoot non-routine issues as they arise

**Desirable**

- Experience in a large acute hospital laboratory
- IT competency (hospital IT systems, outlook, Microsoft)

## Documents

- [188-cl121126 jd ps (docx, 144.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10767139)

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