The NHS Mycology Reference Centre, Manchester offers a highly specialised diagnostic service primarily serving Manchester, the north of England and Scotland but also receives daily referrals from throughout the UK and beyond.

We are continuing to expand and now have an opportunity for an enthusiastic and hard-working HCPC-registered Biomedical Scientist to join our well-established and friendly team, working within a modern, well equipped, fully UKAS ISO15189 accredited laboratory.

This post is part-time, working 32.5 hours per week, 09:30 - 17:00 Monday to Friday.

To apply, you must be HCPC accredited as a Biomedical Scientist, with experience working in a Clinical Microbiology/Mycology laboratory.

As a practical test is an important part of the interview process, interviews will take place face-to-face.

Main duties of the job

• To assist the Head of Service in providing a comprehensive scientific service (analytical and interpretative) by the Mycology Reference Centre to nationally accepted standards
• To deliver a broad range of complex, specialised and non-routine scientific work requiring skilled performance with a high level of individual responsibility
• To maintain a high standard of work and contribute to developing the service of the laboratory so that service delivery is safe, effective, and economical and follows best practice according to ISO15189 standard

About us

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of �2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.

Were looking forward to hearing from you!

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Biomedical Sciences Degree or equivalent
• Must have HCPC registration as a Biomedical Scientist

Desirable

• Masters degree in medical microbiology/molecular microbiology

Experience

Essential

• Microbiology experience, within a working environment

Desirable

• Mycology experience
• Experience of a variety of molecular techniques
• Familiar with equipment and procedures in use in the MRCM
• Experience of laboratory computer systems

Skills

Essential

• Can perform complex manual tests with a high degree of accuracy and precision
• Ability to pay close attention to detail
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Knowledge

Essential

• Committed to Continual Professional Development and regularly updates knowledge
• Understands and applies principles of internal quality assurance and control
• Knowledge of methods and instrumentation

Desirable

• Knowledge of ISO 15189 Standard
• Good knowledge of medical mycology
• Some understanding of recent developments relevant to mycological testing

Employer details

Employer name

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wythenshawe Hospital

Education & Research Centre, 2nd Floor Laboratories, Southmoor Road

Manchester

M23 9LT

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