Consultant BMS in Cervical Screening Pathway Manager for EoE

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital; Norwich; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A major NHS teaching hospital in the UK is seeking a Consultant Biomedical Scientist for the cervical screening pathway. This role involves providing advanced clinical advice and training, managing the cervical screening service, and ensuring compliance with national requirements. The ideal candidate will have specialized qualifications in cervical cytology and a strong background in clinical auditing. This position offers a supportive work environment with numerous NHS benefits.

Benefits

Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service

Discounted gym memberships

Excellent pension scheme

Flexible staff bank

Salary Sacrifice schemes

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge in cervical cytology and clinical advice.
• Experience managing cervical screening programs.
• Teaching and staff training capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage communication between cervical screening service and service users.
• Ensure compliance with national screening requirements.
• Lead quality assurance in cervical cytology.

Skills

Cytology practice knowledge

Quality and clinical audit proficiency

Excellent verbal, written, and presentational skills

Teaching experience

Record of publications

Positive and motivated attitude

Effective role model

Education

IBMS/RCPath Advanced Specialist Diploma in Cervical Cytology

NHSCSP Certificate of Cervical Cytology

Breaking Bad News Training

Job description

Consultant BMS in Cervical Screening Pathway Manager for EoE

The Consultant Biomedical Scientist for the cervical screening service works under the direction of the Cytology Clinical Lead and deputises for the Consultant BMS Lead as required. They will demonstrate advanced knowledge, skills and experience as a clinical cytologist, giving clinical advice on patient management and follow-up recommendations, in line with national guidance and to provide specialist training to departmental staff and to service users both inside and outside of the Trust

Main duties of the job

The Consultant Biomedical Scientist for the cervical screening service works under the direction of the Cytology Clinical Lead and deputise for the Consultant BMS Lead as required. They will demonstrate advanced knowledge, skills and experience as a clinical cytologist, giving clinical advice on patient management and follow-up recommendations, in line with national guidance and to provide specialist training to departmental staff and to service users both inside and outside of the Trust.

The Consultant Biomedical Scientist will report and refer abnormal cervical screening samples, manage the review of cases for regional colposcopy MDT meetings and review of invasive cases for audit. The role of the STP regional pathway manager is challenging and will be expected to take the lead and ensure that inter-organisational co-operation, communication and processes are in place to maintain the quality of the whole screening pathway across the STP region within East of England.

About us

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:

• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
• Discounted gym memberships
• 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 Colney Lane site
• Free 24‑hours confidential counselling support
• On‑site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
• On‑site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Job responsibilities

The Pathway Manager is the point of focus for communication between the Norfolk & Waveney cervical screening service and the service users across the STP region. This includes NHS England & NHS Improvement Screening & Imms Team, SQAS Team, Cancer Registry, regional STP NHS Trusts, GP surgeries and community clinics, iCaSH sexual health clinics, HM military and HM Prison institutions. The role is to ensure that professional, well managed and coordinated arrangements are in place for meeting national requirements applicable to those parts of the cervical screening programme.

Please view the attached job description for full details of the role and use your supporting statement to confirm how you meet the essential and desirable criteria on the job specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• IBMS/RCPath Advanced Specialist Diploma in Cervical Cytology.
• NHSCSP Certificate of Cervical Cytology
• Breaking Bad News Training

Experience

• Highly developed specialist knowledge of cytology practice
• Proficient in quality and clinical audit, administration and development of cytology services.

Skills

• Comprehensive knowledge of the principles and practice of the NHS Cervical Screening Programme.
• Forward thinking and aware of current issues and future trends impacting upon the service.
• Excellent verbal, written and presentational skills
• Teaching Experinece
• Record of publications.
• Enthusiastic, positive and highly motivated. Able to relate well to all levels of personnel.
• Calm and resilient when under pressure.
• Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
• oDemonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.