# Senior Specialist Biomedical Scientist / Health and Safety Officer

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Worthing Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Health and safety specialist
- **Grade:** Band 7
- **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 Per annum pro rata
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time, Job share, Flexible working, Compressed hours, 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-09T07:00:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-09-25T07:40:40.581Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/East_Sussex/Brighton/University_Hospitals_Sussex_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Microbiology/Microbiology-v8306155
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8306155?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

Applications are invited from a highly self-motivated, enthusiastic, suitably qualified and experienced candidates to join the Microbiology team, in the role of Senior Specialist Biomedical Scientist – Health and Safety Officer. Applicants must be HCPC registered, have a postgraduate qualification in a relevant subject or Fellowship of the IBMS with extensive post registration experience in a routine diagnostic microbiology laboratory. We will accept applications from anyone who is within 3 months of completing a formal postgraduate qualification. Applicants must be prepared to work and attend meetings at any site.

### Main duties of the job

An advanced scientific knowledge of Microbiology services along with the ability to demonstrate extensive experience of staff support, training, development and supervision is essential.

An extensive knowledge and awareness of the requirements of HSE and UKAS and other health and safety / quality management standards is essential.

The successful candidate will act as part of the senior quality and compliance team and as Health and Safety Officer for Microbiology.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route however sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds (£25000), and any role-specific criteria.

The post-holder will serve as a departmental lead for local health and safety issues providing support, specialist knowledge and scientific/technical expertise on all health and safety matters to ensure the safe delivery of the clinical diagnostic service.

The post-holder will be responsible for the local delivery of the UHSussex Pathology health and safety management system. This will include facilitating the delivery of specialist training and systematic inspection programmes for all staff grades.

### Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

## Person Specification

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- Postgraduate qualification (or completing within 3 months) or equivalent
- Post Registration Experience NHS Microbiology Laboratory (5+years)
- HCPC registration
- MSc/Mphil(Master of Science or Philosophy) or equivalent & FIBMS.

**Desirable**

- Post Registration Experience In NHS Virology Lab
- Health and Safety Qualification

### Equality Diversity Inclusion

**Essential**

- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.

## Documents

- [all staff networks about us flyer (pdf, 304.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2583)
- [guide to completing an application form (pdf, 385.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2915)
- [job description and person specification (docx, 505.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10640556)

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