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We are looking for a Specialist Biomedical Scientist in Microbiology to join our team at Broomfield Hospital on a full time permanent basis.
Applications are invited from enthusiastic, motivated and adaptable HCPC registered Biomedical Scientists which may hold IBMS specialist portfolio in Microbiology or have demonstrational experience within Microbiology.
Broomfield Hospital is part of the Mid and South Essex Hospital group with a busy Emergency Department, an internationally renowned Regional Burns Unit and Plastic Surgery Unit as well as a busy Renal Unit.
We are a busy Microbiology department with approx. 35+ staff, and we are a friendly modern laboratory looking to replace the current post holder who is internally moving to a new post after promotion.
Please be aware this role may close early due to number of applications
We are a busy department with a wide-ranging repertoire of diagnostic testing and currently process approximately 350,000 tests per year.
A comprehensive knowledge of Microbiology would be required, and you would be joining a friendly and dedicated team of scientists working within Pathology.
The department currently utilises the following equipment: Vitek2, BacT/Alert (TB & blood culture systems), Sysmex UF5000 Urine analyser, two Hologic Panthers and two Diasorin Liaison XL machines. There is a requirement for staff to apply who have experience with this and sound general bacteriology knowledge from a UK NHS or Private laboratory.
We operate a routine diagnostic service 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The successful candidate must be prepared to participate in a shift working pattern, which includes weekend and Bank Holiday working. The service operates 7 days a week and will require working 1 Saturday in 4 and also take park in a service on-call rota covering 365 days per year. The applicant will be required to take part in the Service On call rota covering 7 days per week.
We actively encourage further education and personal development, together with professional development through the IBMS CPD scheme.
Are you looking for an exciting Specialist Biomedical Scientist in Microbiology role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you?
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application