Job Title: Snr Biomedical Scientist - Microbiology
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: 10/11/2026
Job Overview
We are seeking an experienced Virology Biomedical Scientist Team Manager to join the Infection Sciences Laboratory at Jersey General Hospital. The post holder is a key member of the senior Infection Sciences team, with a primary focus on Virology testing and Quality. You must be HCPC registered with at least 5 years post registration experience; MSc, Fellowship, IBMS Higher Specialist Diploma or equivalent in medical microbiology / virology. The post is full time and includes participation in the weekend and bank holiday rota. Experience in bacteriology would be an advantage.
This is a well-equipped laboratory with an extensive range of modern platforms, including the Abbott Alinity i, Abbott Alinity m, Cepheid GeneXpert, DiaSorin Liaison and QIAstat. The Department has UKAS accreditation and approved by the IBMS as a training laboratory. The Department has a proven track record in training and is committed to further education and personal development of staff.
In this role, the post holder will lead the Virology team, performing diagnostic testing along with the virological clearance of virology donation samples for the Jersey Blood Service. In addition, they will manage departmental documentation and non-conformances, conduct audits, complete verifications, implement quality improvements, and deliver training. They will also assist the Laboratory Manager with the operational running of the Infection Sciences, contributing to the implementation, monitoring, and review of contractual requirements while ensuring service continuity and effective risk mitigation.
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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