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Pathology at Wigan and Salford (PAWS) provides Microbiology Services for Wigan, Wrightington and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust and The Christie Pathology Partnership. We are based at Salford Royal Hospital a large and well respected teaching hospital, located only a short distance from the cultural and social advantages which the cities of Manchester and Salford have to offer.

We have ISO 15189 accreditation ; have IBMS training laboratory status and process approximately 730,000 specimens per annum, with a broad repertoire of diagnostic testing, including general bacteriology, molecular, parasitology, mycology and serology with a number of automated systems including antibiotic susceptibility testing, blood cultures, Maldi-TOF and molecular equipment.  Continuous professional development is actively encouraged with regular in-house meetings. Further study may also be available.

It is important to note that if you are successful, you will be required to participate in all rosters when competent i.e. weekend, bank holidays, out–of–hours services including the on-call service.

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To complement our excellent team further we are looking for an enthusiastic innovative and highly motivated individual committed to providing a high quality service to join us in this very busy department.

You should have good technical expertise, a sound knowledge of diagnostic microbiology, with excellent organisational, communications and interpersonal skills.

You should be either registered with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC), or have evidence of eligibility and have completed the IBMS registration portfolio/ equivalent.

You should have either the IBMS specialist portfolio, or equivalent qualifications and/ or able to demonstrate equivalent experience.

Please note that we are currently not able to consider employment of trainee Biomedical Scientists i.e. applicants without the above requirements.

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The Diagnostics and Pharmacy Group is part of the Northern Care Alliance (NCA), one of the largest NHS organisations in the country. A place of science, innovation and transformational thinking, the Diagnostic and Pharmacy Group unites Radiology, Pathology and Pharmacy services across the NCA to create a cooperative group committed to delivering safe, consistent, and high-quality care.