Pathology Digital System Specialist

NHS; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a HCPC-registered Biomedical Scientist to join the Integrated Laboratory Medicine Directorate as a Pathology Digital System Specialist. The role focuses on designing, developing, and implementing Clinisys LIMS within cellular pathology to enhance digital workflows and support patient care.

The post is a 24-month fixed-term engagement with secondment options and flexible working where possible, aligned with NHS digital transformation objectives

Qualifications

• Significant experience in NHS pathology laboratory settings.
• Hands-on experience with Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) or middleware.
• Experience supporting service improvement projects.
• Knowledge of continuing professional development and quality assurance practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, test, implement and integrate Clinisys LIMS and related digital solutions.
• Develop safe, practical digital workflows to improve efficiency and patient care.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team under the Cellular Pathology domain lead.
• Support regional collaboration and training for staff through LIMS deployment and updates.

Skills

LIMS

digital systems

pathology workflows

Biomedical Scientist

Education

HCPC-registered Biomedical Scientist

Tools

Clinisys LIMS

Job description

Main area 317 LIMS Project Grade Band 6 Contract Fixed term: 24 months (November 2026 - October 2028 - Secondment Opportunity) Hours

• Full time
• Part time
• Job share

37.5 hours per week Job ref 317-2026-39-016

Site Trustwide Town 317 Trustwide Salary £39,959 - £48,117 pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 08/11/2026 23:59 Interview date 13/11/2026

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest and largest NHS hospital trusts in the country. We have around 16,000 staff and an annual budget of £1.7 billion.

With strong history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation regionally, nationally and internationally, w e’re in the top five providers of specialised health services in the country.

As well as providing a wide range of hospital and community services, we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.

Newcastle Hospitals are proud to be one of the exemplar organisations across the NHS on sustainability, with a long history of delivering Sustainable Healthcare in Newcastle and the first healthcare organisation in the world to declare a climate emergency. Our strategy includes commitments to being Net Zero by 2030, for our direct carbon footprint, and Net Zero by 2040 for our footprint plus. Delivering these ambitions will not be possible without the help, support and action of every single member of our team.

Job overview

Ready to help shape the future of pathology diagnostics?

The Integrated Laboratory Medicine (ILM) Directorate at The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NuTH) is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced HCPC-registered Biomedical Scientist (BMS) to join our digital transformation programme as a Pathology Digital System Specialist.

This is an exciting opportunity to use your Cellular Pathology expertise to help design, develop and implement our new Clinisys Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).

We are looking for someone with strong experience of NHS Cellular Pathology laboratory processes and workflows, a good understanding of pathology digital systems, and an aptitude for technology and innovation. Experience of LIMS development or digital transformation would be advantageous.

• Interview Date Friday 13 November 2026
• 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week - Secondment opportunities are available with agreement from your current manager; part-time hours and job share may also be considered

Main duties of the job

Working within a multidisciplinary team and under the guidance of the Cellular Pathology Domain Lead, you will contribute to the design, testing, implementation and integration of the new Clinisys LIMS and associated digital solutions. Using your laboratory knowledge, you will help develop safe, practical and fit-for-purpose digital workflows, identifying opportunities to streamline processes, improve efficiency and reduce waste while supporting high-quality patient care.

This is a 24-month fixed-term post offering an excellent opportunity to develop your digital expertise while making a lasting contribution to pathology services across the Trust

Why Join Us?

You’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive team committed to innovation and excellence in patient care. This role offers a unique opportunity to help shape the future of pathology services, working on a high-profile digital programme that will influence how diagnostic services are delivered for years to come.

Secondment opportunities are available with agreement from your current manager; part-time hours and job share may also be considered.

If you're passionate about pathology, technology and making a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Working for our organisation

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:

• Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria

These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.

We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under ‘Documents to download’ or ‘Supporting documents’.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

About You

You will be a motivated and proactive individual with experience of LIMS and laboratory equipment in a busy laboratory environment. Ideally, you will have contributed to service improvement or digital transformation projects and be enthusiastic about improving laboratory services through technology.

You will represent NuTH Cell Pathology as part of a regional collaboration, working with laboratory teams across other NHS Trusts and external suppliers to support the development and implementation of a single-instance LIMS. This will include supporting quality and compliance requirements, sharing laboratory and informatics knowledge, and helping to train and support staff through implementation.

You will:

• thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• work confidently both independently and collaboratively
• demonstrate initiative, resilience and a solution-focused approach
• communicate effectively with colleagues at all levels
• be organised, analytical and confident managing competing prioritieshave a creative approach to problem-solving
• be enthusiastic about digital innovation in healthcare
• be proficient in Microsoft Office applications

Person specification

Qualifications & Education

• State Registration (Health Professions Council)
• Practice as a registered Biomedical Scientist within their designated pathology discipline
• Evidence of recent continuing professional development

Knowledge & Experience

• Significant experience of working within a busy NHS Pathology laboratory
• Practical knowledge and hands on experience of Pathology Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) and/or middleware applications
• Experience of supporting a recent service improvement project
• Knowledge of or experience in coaching and mentoring practices and tools
• Knowledge of or experience in Quality improvement tools, techniques and methods

Skills & Abilities

• Good time management, interpersonal and organisational skills
• Ability to communicate technical information to staff at all levels
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office software

Whilst Newcastle Hospitals are a forward thinking and highly innovative organisation, the use of Third-Party Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents a risk to the integrity of our Recruitment & Selection processes. If you use AI, and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual application or to the recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.

Important note on completion of reference section of Application Form

All references from current and previous employers will be sought and must cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.

Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month’s pay.

Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by e‑mail. You should check your SPAM folders as well as your inbox. If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date you should assume your application has been unsuccessful.