Job Title: Senior Biomedical Scientist / Team Manager - Infection Sciences
Post requires candidate to be entitled for work: No
DBS Check Level: Standard
Salary Range: £71,038.46 to £79,133.77
Contract Type: Permanent
Full time/Part Time: Full Time
Term Time only post: No
Advert Closing Date: 12/11/2026
Job Overview
We are seeking an experienced Microbiology Biomedical Scientist Team Manager (Training) to join the Infection Sciences Laboratory at Jersey General Hospital. This is a key senior position within the Infection Sciences team, with primary responsibility for Microbiology service delivery and training. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in providing high-quality diagnostic services while supporting the development of our workforce and laboratory systems.
Applicants must be HCPC registered Biomedical Scientists. Have a minimum of 6 years' post-registration experience. Hold an MSc, Fellowship, IBMS Higher Specialist Diploma, or equivalent qualification in Medical Microbiology. Demonstrate extensive experience in diagnostic microbiology and laboratory management. Have a strong commitment to staff development, quality improvement, and service excellence. The post is full-time and includes participation in the weekend and bank holiday rota.
Our well-equipped laboratory maintains a comprehensive diagnostic microbiology service and is equipped with a MALDI-ToF, BACTEC and a GeneXpert. The department is UKAS accredited and an IBMS-approved training laboratory, with a long-standing reputation for developing staff and supporting professional advancement.
The post holder will:
- Manage and support staff within the Bacteriology Laboratory.
- Perform and oversee diagnostic testing across all sections of the bacteriology service, requiring extensive knowledge of microbiological investigations.
- Act as the department's Training Officer, supporting staff undertaking the IBMS Specialist Portfolio and other development programmes.
- Work alongside the Health & Safety Biomedical Scientist Team Manager and Quality Manager to provide technical leadership for the Bacteriology service.
- Lead and contribute to:
- Staff training and competency assessment
- Audit programmes
- Verification and validation activities
- Management of laboratory documentation
- Investigation and management of non-conformances
- Quality improvement initiatives
- Support the Laboratory Manager in the operational management of Infection Sciences, ensuring service continuity and effective risk management.
Jersey is an ideal place to pursue your career, offering a unique environment with all the advantages and challenges of living on an island. You will be on a beautiful island, with good weather, great beaches and walks and excellent restaurants. You will pay a lower rate of taxation, be able to transfer your UK pension and we offer an excellent relocation package.
For an informal discussion please contact Victoria Atherton MBE, email: v.atherton@health.gov.je telephone:01534 444088
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