Microbiology Team Leader

Main area: Microbiology Services

Grade: Band 7

Contract: Permanent (with weekends and on-call)

Hours: Full time/Part time (37.5 hours per week available)

Employer: University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Site: Royal Derby Hospital

Town: Derby

Salary: £47,810 - £54,710 pro rata pa

Salary period: Yearly

Closing date: 01/04/2026 23:59

Interview date: 15/04/2026

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together. Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

With over 14,000 members of staff you can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day! Our staff go above and beyond and take pride in caring for our patients. University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services.

The Trust actively encourages applications from members of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These groups are under-represented in our organisation, and it’s important to us that our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities as much as possible.

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Job overview: At University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust, patients are at the centre of all we do. If you are an experienced Biomedical Scientist and would like a new challenge, then we would love to hear from you. This is an opportunity to become a Team Leader on a permanent basis. We’re looking for a passionate and committed individual who shares our values and wants to invest in continuously improving and transforming our services.

Main duties of the job:

• HCPC Registered Biomedical Scientist.
• Specialist Portfolio or equivalent experience.
• Advanced experience of microbiology.
• Experience in training and supporting registration and specialist portfolios in medical microbiology.
• Knowledge of recognition and identification of bacteria and other micro-organisms.
• Flexibility in your approach as there is the requirement to work out of hours and weekends.
• Excellent communication skills together with excellent organisational skills are essential requirements for this post.
• Responsible for management of a technical section within the Department, directing the work of the other scientific and support staff in the day-to-day analytical provision of a high quality, cost-effective service.
• Provides and coordinates specialist clinical technical services including research and audit.
• Developing the section in line with departmental objectives.
• To provide a lead role in the training and instruction of staff within their section.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development.
• On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes.

Key Facts about our Trust:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities: Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB – this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account. Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert.

Person specification:

• Qualification: HCPC Registered Biomedical Scientist, MSc in microbiology or working towards completing IBMS assessor for portfolios.
• Experience: Evidence of knowledge/skills and experience of significant microbiology, experience of leading a team and managing a section, knowledge of Laboratory Accreditation and Quality Management Systems.
• Knowledge: Knowledge and skills in quality management systems, evidence of CPD.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: If we receive a high number of applications for this position we reserve the right to withdraw the post before the closing date, therefore it is advisable that you apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

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