Job summary
Salary : Band 6 £39,959 - £48,117 per annum
Hours : Full Time, 37.5
Contract : Permanent
The Department of Clinical Microbiology is seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Specialist Biomedical Scientist to join our busy Microbiology Department within a large University NHS Trust. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a modern, high-throughput laboratory that provides a comprehensive diagnostic service to acute, specialist and community healthcare settings.
Main duties of the job
As part of a diverse team, you will contribute to the delivery of a high-quality, patient-orientated diagnostic service, supporting patient care through the processing, analysis, interpretation and reporting of a wide range of microbiological investigations. The laboratory benefits from a wide test repertoire, including molecular diagnostics and close links with clinical and academic colleagues.
About us
Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.
Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.
Details
- Date posted: 08 June 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 6
- Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: REF2381J
- Job locations: Queen Alexandra Hospital, Southwick Hill Road, Portsmouth, PO6 3LY, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
To work as part of a team of Biomedical Scientists, to deliver a patient-orientated medical laboratory service and contribute to efficient and effective patient care.
Perform and supervise Microbiology investigations across bacteriology, serology, mycology and molecular diagnostics.
Interpret laboratory findings and authorise results within agreed competency levels.
Participate in quality management, audit, service development and verification of new methodologies.
Support the training and development of Biomedical Scientists, Associate Practitioners and university students.
Participate in the departmental shift system, weekend, bank holiday and on-call rota as required.
Actively contribute to maintaining ISO 15189 accreditation and compliance with relevant quality standards.
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This advert is for Specialist Biomedical Scientist - Microbiology with Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust in Portsmouth, South East, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Health science services role. The advertised salary is £39,959 to £48,117 a year. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 21 Jun 2026.
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