Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Specialist Biomedical Scientist in Microbiology
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Exciting Opportunity in Clinical Microbiology at King’s Mill Hospital
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Department of Clinical Microbiology at King’s Mill Hospital for an enthusiastic, highly motivated, and HCPC-registered Specialist Biomedical Scientist to join our dedicated and professional team.
About the Role
We are seeking a committed individual with a strong interest in clinical microbiology and a passion for delivering high-quality diagnostic services. The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent attention to detail, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Key Responsibilities
- Undertake a broad range of bacteriological, serological, and molecular microbiology investigations.
- Contribute to the delivery of accurate, timely, and clinically relevant diagnostic results.
- Identify and interpret clinically significant microorganisms.
- Interpret antimicrobial susceptibility testing.
- Support clinicians in the effective management of patients with suspected or confirmed infection.
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Application Details
Applications will also be considered from HCPC-registered Biomedical Scientists currently working within diagnostic microbiology who have relevant experience and are in the process of completing the IBMS Specialist Portfolio. For candidates who have not yet completed the IBMS Specialist Portfolio, the post will be offered at the appropriate Annex 21 salary in accordance with Agenda for Change terms and conditions.
To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
About Us
We are an award-winning NHS Foundation Trust working alongside health and social care colleagues across the county to provide acute and community healthcare services to more than 420,000 people across Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark and Sherwood, and parts of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire.
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We put the patient at the heart of everything that we do and it is our aim to make sure that every patient is treated as we would want a member of our own family to be treated. At the same time, we expect our staff to be caring, kind, and courteous to each other and to look out for each other. We believe that we are truly a clinically-led organisation.
We are proud that our Trust colleagues have voted us the best acute Trust to work for in the East Midlands for seven years running in the National NHS Staff Survey, while the Care Quality Commission has rated our Trust as ‘outstanding’ for care and our King’s Mill Hospital as the only ‘outstanding’ NHS-run hospital in the East Midlands.
Contact Information
For further details or informal visits, contact:
- Name: Rhonda Hodges
- Job title: Higher Specialist Biomedical Scientist
- Email address: rhonda.hodges1@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 01623 622515 ex 3634
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