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Advanced Biomedical Scientist - Microbiology

Employer: University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust
Location: Lancashire
Salary: Not specified
Type: Not Specified
Expires: 02 Mar 2017

Job Type:Permanent
Working pattern:Full Time 37.5 hours per week

Two positions have arisen in the Microbiology Department at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust for two Advanced Biomedical Scientists based in the Microbiology department in Furness General Hospital

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBT) is composed of three main hospital sites; Royal Lancaster Infirmary, Furness General Hospital and Westmorland General Hospital covering a wide geographical area encompassing North Lancashire and South Cumbria.

The Barrow location allows easy access to the Lake District National Park, the Yorkshire Dales and Morecambe Bay, each offering extensive recreational opportunities. The area also benefits from some excellent schools and colleges.

This is a challenging opportunity to participate in the delivery of a team of Advanced Biomedical Scientists, Specialist Biomedical Scientists, Associate Practitioners and Healthcare Science Assistants providing a high quality, efficient Microbiology service within this accredited Microbiology laboratory.

The Microbiology laboratories across the Trust work closely together utilising common analytical platforms and IT systems and the department is committed to continuous development and quality improvement.

The department is also dedicated to developing the next generation of Biomedical Scientists; supporting several trainee Biomedical Scientists within Microbiology and further developing Registered and Specialist Biomedical Scientists to advance their careers, education, knowledge and skills. In addition, the UHMBT Pathology service supports local universities offering placements to undergraduate students.

For further details / informal visits contact:
For further details contact:
Joe Boyce, Technical Services Manager - Microbiology via e-mail, [email protected], or telephone 01229 491061

Closing Date:01/03/2017