Biomedical Scientist Band 5

This position is for a 37.5 hours a week permanent contract in the Microbiology Department based at Birmingham Children's Hospital.

The position is for 5 days a week encompassing core hours of Monday to Friday, working from 08:30 until 17:00. In addition the successful candidate will be expected to cover an extended working day( 11:30-20:00) and weekends(08:30 17:00), this will be on an organised rota.,

• The work will involve the examination and processing of a wide range of samples submitted for diagnostic and screening purposes.



• They will be able to undertake a wide range of techniques to detect and identify pathogenic micro-organisms. Further techniques will be employed to determine the antibiotic susceptibility of significant bacteria. Methods will also be employed to detect viral infections and immunity



• The individual will be capable of working independently being responsible for their own work and providing training and supervising the work of trainee biomedical scientists where appropriate and medical laboratory assistants.
  
  Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.


Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.

Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.

Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.

Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.