University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Microbiology Team Leader/Senior Biomedical Scientist
The closing date is 26 November 2026

Job summary
** Band 7 Senior BMS role**
At University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust patients are at the centre of all we do.

If you are an experienced or aspiring Biomedical Scientist and would like a new challenge, then we would love to hear from you. This is an opportunity to become a Team Leader/Senior BMS on a permanent basis.

We're looking for a passionate and committed individual who shares our values and want to invest in continuously to improve and transform our services.

The team leader role is critical to the successful operation of the service. The role involves management of all sections within bacteriology, which will require specialist knowledge in microbiology. As well as managing the day to day running of the lab, you will ensure optimal performance of equipment, materials, staff, rosters, training and manage HR issues.

Main duties of the job
Key Requirements of the role:

• HCPC Registered Biomedical Scientist.
• Specialist Portfolio or equivalent experience.
• MSc or FIBMS.
• Advanced experience of microbiology.
• Experience in training and supporting registration and specialist portfolios in medical microbiology.
• Knowledge of recognition and identification of bacteria and other micro-organisms.
• Flexibility in your approach as there is the requirement to work out of hours and weekends.
• Excellent communication skills together with excellent organisational skills are essential requirements for this post.
• Excellent values and behaviour in line with our values; Compassion, Openness and Excellence.

Main duties include -

• Responsible for management of a technical section within the department, directing the work of the other scientific and support staff in the day to day analytical provision of a high quality, cost effective service.
• Provides and coordinates specialist clinical technical services including research and audit.
• Developing the section in line with departmental objectives.
• To provide a lead role in the training and instruction of staff within the lab.

Closing date of applications: 26 November 2026
Interview date: 8 December 2026

About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
• On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts about our Trust:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.

Details
Date posted: 12 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year pro rata pa
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 320-CDCS-BUR-4506
Job locations: Queen's Hospital Burton, Belvedere Road, Burton, DE13 0RB, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB; this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

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Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship. Skilled worker: Health and Care Visa | NHS Employers

Important visa information: Due to UK Home Office immigration rule changes effective from 22 July 2025, applicants sponsored under Occupation Code 6131 (Nursing Auxiliaries and Assistants) may not be eligible to bring dependants under the Skilled Worker route if their Certificate of Sponsorship is issued on or after this date. Applicants are responsible for understanding how these rules apply to their individual circumstances. The Trust cannot provide immigration advice. Further information is available on the Skilled Worker visa: Your partner and children - GOV.UK

Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).

Person Specification
Qualification

• Essential: HCPC Registered Biomedical Scientist; MSc in microbiology or working towards completing
• Desirable: IBMS assessor for portfolios; Experience in IBMS portfolios

Experience

• Essential: Evidence of knowledge/skills and experience of significant microbiology; Experience of leading a team and managing a section; Knowledge of Laboratory Accreditation and Quality Management Systems

Knowledge

• Essential: Knowledge and skills in quality management systems; Evidence of CPD

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).

Employer details
Employer name: University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Queen's Hospital Burton, Belvedere Road, Burton, DE13 0RB, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Microbiology Service Manager, Rebecca Turner, rebecca.turner4@nhs.net, 01332788219

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