# Specialist Biomedical Scientist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-biomedical-scientist/9be1f3a1-fe7c-46f9-b08e-11146a1e2967 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-biomedical-scientist/9be1f3a1-fe7c-46f9-b08e-11146a1e2967.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** The Royal Marsden - Sutton - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Biomedical scientist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £45,953 - £54,254 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-09-30T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-05T12:57:37.450Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Sutton/The_Royal_Marsden_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Microbiology/Microbiology-v8205589 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8205589?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.royalmarsden.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are pleased to invite applications for a motivated and committed Specialist Biomedical Scientist (Band 6) to join our Microbiology Department based at our Sutton site. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Biomedical Scientist to play a key role within a specialist cancer centre, providing a comprehensive microbiology service that supports the diagnosis, treatment, and management of infections in immunocompromised oncology patients. The successful candidate will contribute to the day-to-day operation of the laboratory. They will be expected to demonstrate specialist knowledge across a range of microbiology disciplines, participate in quality management activities, support service development initiatives, and contribute to the supervision and training of Biomedical Scientists, Laboratory Assistants and other support staff. Working within an ISO 15189-accredited laboratory, the post holder will have the opportunity to further develop expertise in diagnostic bacteriology, molecular microbiology, infection prevention and control, quality management and service improvement, while contributing to the wider objectives of a leading specialist NHS Trust. ### Main duties of the job The post holder will: - Perform, interpret and validate complex microbiological investigations. - Ensure compliance with ISO 15189, Trust policies and laboratory standard operating procedures. - Participate in quality management activities, including audits, EQA, IQC and service improvement projects. - Assist with the supervision, training and competency assessment of Biomedical Scientists, Laboratory Assistants and students. - Contribute to the implementation and evaluation of new methodologies and technologies. - Maintain effective communication with clinical colleagues and the wider pathology team. - Participate in the departmental shift, weekend and bank holiday rota as required. There will be occasions when the post holder is required to take responsibility for the operational management of the laboratory area in the absence of senior staff, ensuring continuity of service delivery and patient safety. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification: - To assist with enquiries from ward staff - To ensure the timely and efficient provision of core or specialised services - To supervise trainee staff to ensure that work is carried out in line with Standing Operational Procedures and or Departmental policy. - To review SOPs and inform senior staff of discrepancies or possible updates. - To ensure the quality control tests are conducted and meet required analytical standards. - To maintain and assist the development and expansion of the IQC programme - Where appropriate implement a remedial action plan in line with SOPs under the guidance of a section leader. - To maintain HCPC registration - To ensure that professional standards are maintained ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. ## Person Specification ### Personal Qualities **Essential** - Evidence of personal development - Able to work unsupervised - Commitment to team working **Desirable** - Enthusiasm for job and profession - Self confident, contributes to laboratory meetings - Flexible approach to work ### Skills & Abilities **Essential** - Good interpersonal skills - Ability to express themselves clearly - Good telephone manner, diplomatic - Ability to write clearly and concisely - Ability to use in-house IT systems - Educational qualification in mathematics - Ability to perform complex scientific calculations and data analysis - Good judgement, analytical, perceptive, eye for detail - Able to deal with all simple day to day problems and trouble shooting **Desirable** - Awareness of organisational and logistical issues - Ability to use Microsoft software or equivalent ### Specific Experience **Essential** - Degree in biomedical science - HCPC registration - Evidence of post registration study (IBMS Specialist Portfolio or equivalent) - Experience of working in all areas of relevant diagnostic laboratory - Able to understand / follow SOPs - Full understanding of all laboratory H&S procedures - Able to work to deadlines - Full understanding of EQA & IQA and their implications **Desirable** - Able to perform basic training - Experience in molecular techniques ### Clinical Responsibility **Essential** - Understanding of relationship between laboratory investigations and clinical practice - Awareness of clinical significance of laboratory findings and implications for patients - Ability to extrapolate from basic information to consider additional investigations to perform - Ability to review anomalous / unexpected findings and take further appropriate action ## Documents - [282-sa1745_jobfeaturesform (pdf, 110.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10512238) - [royal marsden trust values (pdf, 715.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2360) - [workplace wellbeing and rewards guide (pdf, 1.2mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2580) - [282-sa1745_jobdescription&personspec (pdf, 667.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10512237) ## 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.