Cytology Cytoscreener

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; Derby; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading NHS Foundation Trust as a Cytology professional, where you will play a key role in cervical screening within the Cytology laboratory. You'll be responsible for screening and reviewing samples, ensuring high standards as mandated by the NHSCSP. This rewarding position offers continuous professional development and a supportive environment, all while contributing to exceptional patient care. Your role will include hands-on laboratory work, quality assurance participation, and ongoing training.

Benefits

Development opportunities

Ongoing support through recruitment and integration

Employee assistance program

Discounted gym membership

Onsite fitness classes

Car schemes

Qualifications

• Hold NHSCSP Certificate of Competence for cervical screening.
• Demonstrable recent experience in cervical screening.
• Proficiency in entering and accessing data through Pathology IT systems.

Responsibilities

• Participate in day-to-day cervical screening workload.
• Primary screening and rapid review of cervical smears.
• Manage daily workload to maintain screening targets.

Skills

Cervical Screening

Manual Reporting

Data Entry Proficiency

Quality Assurance

Education

NHSCSP Certificate of Competence

Job description

It is essential that you hold the NHSCSP Certificate of Competence for this role and can demonstrate recent experience in NHSCSP Cervical Screening.

To participate in the day-to-day cervical screening workload of the Cytology laboratory.

To primary screen and rapid pre-view sufficient number of cervical smears per annum to achieve minimum target set by National Health Service Cervical Screening Programme (NHSCSP).

To undertake history checking of NHSCSP request forms.

To undertake manual reporting using the laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).

To participate in non-gynae preparation.

• Primary screen and rapid review cervical cytology samples to provide a high-quality service by adhering to the standards of the NHSCSP.
• Issue negative and inadequate diagnostic reports.
• Refer difficult and abnormal cases, suggesting a diagnostic result, for a second opinion.
• Manage own daily workload to ensure sensitivity, specificity, and annual screening workload figures as recommended by the NHSCSP are maintained.
• Undertake non-gynae preparation.
• Be proficient at entering result data into the Pathology IT system and interrogate the system to access patient information relating to their cytology/histology history.
• Assist BMS staff with collation of statistical data.
• Participate in internal and external Quality Assurance schemes, including the annual National EQA scheme assessment.
• Observe all departmental Health and Safety policies and COSHH regulations for staff safety and legal compliance.
• Continue professional development, including mandatory 3-yearly updates at an accredited Cytology Training Centre.
• Assist with general laboratory/MLA duties, including demonstrating cytology practice to visiting Practice Nurses as part of their training.

Closing date of applications: 19 June 2025

Interview date: 03 July 2025

As a trusted organisation, we support the public, patients, staff, and partners in achieving the best health outcomes by providing Exceptional Care Together.

Our core values of Compassion, Openness, and Excellence guide our work and behaviors.

In Return We Will Offer

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership.
• Ongoing support from recruitment through to your integration and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, and car schemes.

Key Facts

• We see an average of 4,810 outpatient appointments daily.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatient department in England, with about 2,077 per week.
• Approximately 1,115 patients are seen in A&E daily across our network.
• Our hospitals admit about 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year, we performed nearly 33,700 surgical operations across 57 theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 theatres.
• Over 140 elective procedures are performed daily.
• UHDB is a research-active University Hospital with numerous clinical trials and research opportunities.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

Name: Susan Guy
Job title: Cytology Service Manager
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]

Waheeda Uddin
Laboratory Manager
Telephone: [phone]