Biomedical Scientist MB B5

About the Role

We have an opportunity for an enthusiastic, self-motivated individual to join the Molecular Diagnostics Department at the Royal Surrey Foundation Trust for a full-time, permanent position.

The Department is part of Berkshire and Surrey Pathology Services (BSPS). It is an ISO accredited service providing specialist molecular diagnostic services for BSPS departments, associated Trust clinicians and external laboratories in five health Trusts across the region. The department provides a variety of genetic services for the specific diagnosis of patients and to enable personalised, genetic‑based oncology treatments.

• Perform and oversee the processing of manual and automated PCR set‑ups.
• Prepare more complex assays such as sequencing and genetic signature analyses.
• Assist in the maintenance of the quality management system under the guidance of the departmental quality officer.
• Manage specific laboratory processes and be involved in training junior staff.
• Take responsibility for the release of certain patient results.

• State‑registered biomedical scientist, or expected to be registered in the coming months.
• Proactive in developing laboratory processes.
• Detail‑oriented and able to work well in a team environment.

• Compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust.
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing programme.
• Commitment to developing and advancing your career.
• Work with 5,000 colleagues who value you from interview through tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined‑up care bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and are investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.