Advanced Biomedical Scientist – Molecular Lead

Job overview

The Department of Microbiology and Virology is looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Advanced Biomedical Scientist to provide the day to day operational continuity of the Molecular Laboratory in order to deliver an efficient and timely service to the Trust.

The successful applicant will be responsible for ensuring that appropriate laboratory diagnostic tests are performed using their knowledge, judgement and technical expertise. They will have experience of microbiology and/or virology at both a technical and theoretical level and be able to demonstrate leadership qualities. They will be required to manage a small team and lead future developments within the section as required by the Trust.

There may be a requirement to  work within other areas of the main laboratory, based at the Freeman Hospital. The role also requires the individual to work closely with departmental colleagues, consultant microbiologists and other service users.

• Interview date: 8 May 2026
• 37 hours 30 minutes / week
• You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.

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• To provide specialist scientific knowledge and to work as a member of the team to assess, plan and contribute to the provision of a specialised service.
• To supervise and participate in the practical work of the section including reception, sorting, numbering, booking in and analysis of Virology samples, including interpretation of clinical details and deciding which investigations are most appropriate, and any associated recording or data entry.
• To validate and report results and interpretive comments using judgement in determining and initiating further tests that may be required.
• To ensure appropriate laboratory diagnostic tests are performed and results validated using judgement and expertise.
• To interpret laboratory results and apply these to ensure individual patient needs are met.
• To participate in the section Quality Assurance programmes, investigate situations and instigate remedial action and to report such events to the Operational Manager.
• To work in compliance with local health and safety rules to ensure a safe working environment. To adhere to department and Trust Health and Safety policies (including COSHH, Risk assessments and Standard Operating Procedures) and to report any non-compliances to the Department Health and Safety Officer.

Working for our organisation

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:

• Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
• Freeman Hospital
• Newcastle Dental Hospital
• Cramlington Manor Walks
• Urgent treatment centres
• Newcastle Fertility Centre
• Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
• Northern Genetics Service

These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS. 

We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under ‘Documents to download’ or ‘Supporting documents’.

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