Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Biomedical Scientist - Microbiology (fixed term maternity cover)
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Experienced Biomedical Scientist
We are seeking an experienced Biomedical Scientist to join the Microbiology Department at Bedford Hospital on a fixed-term basis to cover maternity leave.
About the Laboratory
The laboratory is equipped with a wide range of modern microbiology and diagnostic technologies, including:
- bioMérieux BacT/ALERT VIRTUO
- Beckman Coulter MicroScan
- bioMérieux VIDAS
- BioFire TORCH
- Roche cobas 6800
- Cepheid GeneXpert
- BD MAX
- Bruker MALDI-TOF
- DS2
- BD MGIT
The laboratory provides a comprehensive range of microbiological investigations to Bedford Hospital, Luton and Dunstable Hospital, and surrounding GP practices. The department is UKAS accredited to ISO 15189:2022 and is an IBMS-approved training laboratory, supporting the education and development of biomedical science staff.
Responsibilities
As a member of the Microbiology Team, you will contribute to the delivery of a high-quality, efficient and patient-focused microbiology service. You will perform a range of microbiological analyses and investigations, providing accurate and timely results to support the diagnosis, treatment and ongoing management of patients across the Trust.
The post holder will work as a Biomedical Scientist, performing a range of microbiological techniques and investigations to support the accurate and timely diagnosis of infectious diseases.
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Shift Working
Following completion of the required training and competency assessments, the post holder will be expected to participate in the department’s shift working arrangements, which will include working weekends and bank holidays, as well as participating in the on-call service where required.
The department is progressing towards a 24-hour, 7-day microbiology service, and the post holder will be expected to work flexibly as part of this developing 24/7 service provision.
About Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
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Our Values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.
Important Information
- Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received.
- All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post.
- Travel between hospital sites may be required.
- Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Deborah Karim
- Job title: Microbiology Manager
- Email address: deborah.karim@ldh.nhs.uk
- Telephone number: 01234 795913
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