Senior Biomedical Scientist – Health and Safety and Training

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Norwich; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS trust in the UK is seeking a Senior Biomedical Scientist to join their Cytology department. This role involves examining cervical cytology samples, managing specialized equipment, and playing a key part in delivering high-quality healthcare. Candidates must have a relevant Biomedical Science degree and significant experience in cytology examination. The position offers full-time hours with a wide range of NHS benefits, including flexible working and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service

Discounted gym memberships

Excellent pension scheme

Free Park & Ride service

On-site Nursery

Support in career development

Qualifications

• Significant experience in liquid-based cervical cytology examination.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced clinical environment.
• Familiarity with high-complexity analytical equipment.

Responsibilities

• Examine and report cervical cytology samples accurately and efficiently.
• Manage complex microscopical and analytical equipment.
• Support recruitment and selection processes for staff.

Skills

Microscopical analysis

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Relevant Biomedical Science degree

Tools

Roche Cobas systems

Database entry systems

Job description

Senior Biomedical Scientist - East of England HPV Primary Screening Service

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

The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital Cytology department was chosen to be the provider of HPV primary testing for the East of England. This means that we are testing up to 450,000 cervical screening samples per year for HPV using the high throughput Roche Cobas systems.

The laboratory also currently processes around 3,000 diagnostic cytology samples per year.

It is a very busy department, and is sited in modern, well-equipped accommodation at the Cotman Centre, on Colney Lane.

As a member of the senior Cytopathology team you will be required to undertake a range of duties to assist in the provision of a comprehensive screening service and assist in the daily workload management of the department. It is essential in a fast paced high throughput department to be able to work closely and supportively with your colleagues responding to the needs of the service on a daily basis.

You will play a key role in the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service.

All staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUH’s ‘PRIDE’ values of People focused, Respect, Dedication, Integrity and Excellence.

Depending on your experience and skills consideration may be given to those who do not yet meet all of the criteria on the person specification, with the department providing in role support and training.

Full time: 37.5 hours per week

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
• 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
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

CLINICAL SCIENTIFIC, MANAGEMENT REPONSIBILITIES

• Examination of liquid‑based cervical cytology preparations to include primary screening, checking of referred cases, rapid re‑screening, reporting of negative and inadequate samples. All other cases must be referred to Consultant Cytopathologists /Advanced BMS Practitioner with opinion on diagnosis and management
• Be responsible for highly complex specialist microscopical and analytical equipment on a daily basis and authorises fitness for clinical use
• Perform clerical procedures associated with cervical cytology, including entering reports on the database.
• Examination and quality check of both conventional and liquid‑based non‑gynaecological cytology preparation.
• Perform clerical procedures associated with non‑gynaecological cytology, including use of PAS and patient summary care record.
• Assist in recruitment and selection of Cytopathology staff, taking part in interviewing as appropriate

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.

This advert closes on Thursday 27 Nov 2025