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Job summary

Main area
Microbiology
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months (Secondment cover)
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week (Roster pattern to include evenings, weekends and Bank holidays)
Job ref
435-D275-24-A
Employer
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital
Town
Blackburn
Salary
£37,338 - £44,962 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
09/01/2025 23:59

Employer heading

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust logo

Fixed term Band 6 BMS - Microbiology

NHS AfC: Band 6

At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care.Ìý We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 9,500 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work.

Job overview

The successful candidate willÌýbe required to work in partnership with the Biomedical Scientist team toÌý delivery a quality service within a robust Microbiology laboratory service to ELHT.Ìý

Main duties of the job

  • To perform of a wide range of scientific and technical investigations for the diagnosis of microbial disease in a variety of clinical patient samples.
  • To follow national, local and departmental regulations, quality standards, standard operating procedures and Health and Safety guidance to ensure a consistent, high quality and safely delivered service at all times.
  • To deliver that high quality, efficient and professional service by employing a wide range of scientific and technical procedures, through the interpretation of data, the reporting of results, and by liaison with service users (clinicians, nursing and related staff both hospital and community based).

Working for our organisation

The post is for a qualified Band 6 BMS to work full time hours on a roster pattern which includes evenings, weekends and Bank holidays. Consideration may also be given for part time hours.Ìý

The successful candidates will be required to work as part of the BMS team.Ìý

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

More detail about the role can be found in the attached job description which contains the main duties and responsibilities that the successful candidate will be expected to carry out. ÌýÌý

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (H.C.P.C)
Desirable criteria
  • Membership of the Institute of Biomedical Science

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Clear and accurate written and verbal communication skills
  • Effective listening skills
  • Willing to adapt to the changing needs of the service
  • Able to work in a busy environment
  • Comprehensive knowledge of, and skills in the application of, microbiological techniques and procedures
  • Good attention to detail
  • Proven ability to work well in a team and to be supportive of team members.

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Recent experience of working within a medical microbiology laboratory
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of ‘lone working’ in an out of hours service

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality Award

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Documents to download

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dionne Ellison
Job title
Lead BMS
Email address
[email protected]