Biomedical Scientist: Sponsorship Available

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

Band 5 Biomedical Scientist – Microbiology

Based at the Cumberland Infirmary, Microbiology Department.

Applications are invited from HCPC registered BMS’s .

Experience of working in a microbiology laboratory is required.

The Virology, Immunology and Microbiology departments that make up Infection Sciences are well equipped and are all ISO 15189 accredited. We use Telepath LIMS with ICE electronic requesting and reporting, and Q-Pulse quality management system.

Main duties of the job

The diagnostic workload in Microbiology is approx. 250,000 requests annually with all work centralised at the Cumberland Infirmary site in Carlisle.

We use a range of automated testing platforms including IRIS urine analyser, Mast Urisystem, Dynex DS2, Cepheid and BacTec Blood Culture. We also perform traditional culture for the main laboratory areas and both Parasitology and Mycology are included in our repertoire.

The department is approved for training by the HCPC and IBMS and you will be encouraged to participate in CPD. After suitable training you will be expected to participate in a rota for weekend and out of hours working for which an additional payment will be paid. You should show evidence and be able to demonstrate good planning, organisational and interpersonal skills as well as evidence of competence in problem solving and prioritising workloads. Excellent communication skills are essential for this post. This is a permanent full time position.

Person Specification

Skills and Aptitudes

Essential

  • Practical laboratory skills.
  • Able to use initiative appropriately within a team.
  • Ability to analyse work to determine compliance with standards.
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Good organisational skills.
  • Ability to prioritise work to meet deadlines.
  • Good hand/eye co-ordination.
  • Keyboard skills.
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
  • The ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc in biomedical science or equivalent. HCPC registration.
  • HCPC registration

Desirable

  • Essential IT skills (EITS) or equivalent.

Experience

Essential

  • All areas of chosen discipline.
  • Supervision and training.
  • Technical audit.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Underpinning theory of laboratory practice in area of chosen discipline.
  • Laboratory health and safety, COSHH, and risk assessment.
  • Continuing professional development with portfolio.
  • Equality legislation and best practice.

Other Requirements

Essential

  • Flexible approach to working unsocial hours including nights, weekends and public holidays.
  • Ability to travel independently between sites.

Personal Circumstances

Essential

  • Meticulous
  • Motivation
  • Enthusiasm

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 11 October 2026

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