Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Department of Clinical Microbiology at King's Mill Hospital for an enthusiastic, highly motivated and HCPC-registered Biomedical Scientist (Band 5) to join our dedicated laboratory team.

We are looking for a committed individual with a passion for delivering high-quality diagnostic services and supporting excellent patient care. The successful candidate will be HCPC registered and will have completed the IBMS Registration Portfolio, with experience of working within a Clinical Microbiology laboratory environment.

At King's Mill Hospital, you will be part of a supportive and forward-thinking department committed to delivering high-quality diagnostic services. We offer opportunities for professional development, ongoing training, and the chance to contribute to the care and treatment of patients across the Trust.

If you are an enthusiastic Biomedical Scientist looking to further your career in Clinical Microbiology, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job
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.

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.

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Details
Date posted: 13 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 214-CSTO-8174455
Job locations: King's Mill Hospital, Mansfield Road, Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 4JL, United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential

• Understands the role of a Biomedical Scientist
• Understands the requirements for professional registration
• Understands personal Health and Safety responsibilities

Skills
Essential

• Able to learn all basic aspects of diagnostic microbiology
• Able to exercise judgment in basic routine problem solving.
• Able to accurately follow verbal and written instructions and complex protocols
• Able to work reliably and efficiently under own initiative
• Able to communicate effectively with staff, patients and external contacts at all levels.
• Good I.T. skills

Education
Essential

• BSc in an accredited Biomedical Sciences degree
• HPC registration as a Biomedical Scientist.
• IBMS Certificate of Competence

Further Training
Essential

• Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

Experience
Essential

• Knowledge of basic techniques in Microbiology
• Some involvement in experimental or laboratory activities

Desirable

• Previous microbiology laboratory experience

Contractual Requirements
Essential

• Participation in 24/7 Shift system, averaging 37.5 hours per week

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.

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

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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.