BMS/Specialist Biomedical Scientist - Quality and Training

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Norwich; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Excellent pension scheme

Park & Ride

Job summary

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a BMS for the Histopathology Department to support quality and training initiatives and help deliver ISO 15189 compliant standards.

The post focuses on implementing quality management systems, providing histology training to a range of staff and students, and deputising for senior BMS personnel when needed as part of a busy, expanding service that includes digital pathology progression and Lean methodologies.

Qualifications

• Support the implementation and maintenance of the quality management system.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the supervision of BMS staff and deputise for Band 7 section leaders when necessary.
• Develop and maintain standards to support UKAS ISO 15189 accreditation.
• Carry out quality audits (Horizontal, Vertical and Examination) of laboratory processes/procedures.
• Assist in the development and implementation of departmental training plans for staff and students.
• Provide training in technical Histology to medical staff, other BMS staff, students, and associates as required.

Job description

BMS/Specialist Biomedical Scientist - Quality and Training

Company:

Company: Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Salary: £32,073 - £48,117 per annum, pro rata (band 5-6 progression opportunity available)

A Vacancy at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

A new post is available in the Histopathology Department. This post presents an exciting opportunity to work closely with the quality and training team. The department has a workload of around 70 000 surgical requests per year and covers a wide range of routine and specialised services.

This is an excellent opportunity to work within a committed team of office, laboratory and Consultant Pathologist staff. The department encourages active professional development and further educational activities. The service is expanding Biomedical Scientist advanced dissection and Biomedical Scientist reporting roles. The service is also carrying out digital pathology reporting, and is progressing towards full digital reporting. We also use CEREBRO specimen tracking system. The service is also replacing most of its specialist laboratory equipment this year.

The post holder is required to support the implementation, delivery and maintenance of the quality management system and such quality initiatives as deemed necessary to achieve and maintain compliance with UKAS ISO 15189 accreditation. As specialised staff you will also be responsible to provide training in all aspects of technical Histology to; medical staff, other BMS staff, new entrant staff, students, Associate Practitioners and Biomedical Support Workers (BMSW), as necessary. The post holder will be able to work autonomously but to set targets without direct supervision, referring to senior staff as necessary.

This is an opportunity to develop your skills and experience in Histopathology training and quality management.

To assist/deputise for senior BMS staff in the supervision of BMS staff and workload.

An opportunity to gain experience in maintain and developing the service in line with UKAS ISO15189 standards and to participate in service development and implementation of Lean methodology

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Flexible working hours
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts
• Support in career development
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
• Take charge of a specified area of work, including the Main laboratory as required, supervise non-state registered staff and other BMS staff, and deputise for Band 7 section leaders when necessary.
• Implement policies in specialised areas and propose changes that will improve and develop the service for users inside and outside the Trust
• To assist in the development and maintenance of standards as necessary for continuing UKAS ISO 15189:2022 accreditation
• Carry out quality audits (Horizontal, Vertical and Examination) of laboratory processes/procedures
• To assist in the development and implementation of departmental training plans for staff, as required.

This advert closes on Sunday 11 Oct 2026

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust