Senior Biomedical Scientist – Health and Safety and Training

NHS; Norwich; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK seeks a Senior Biomedical Scientist for their East of England HPV Primary Screening Service. You will examine cervical cytology samples and ensure high standards in a busy department. Candidates should have an MSc in Biomedical Sciences or equivalent, HCPC registration, and relevant certifications. The position involves thorough responsibility and offers comprehensive NHS benefits. Join a collaborative team delivering quality healthcare.

Benefits

Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service

Discounted gym memberships

Free 24-hours confidential counselling support

On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane

Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement

Qualifications

• MSc Biomedical Sciences or Higher Specialist Diploma of the IBMS or equivalent.
• Registration with Health Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• NHSCSP Certificate of Cervical Screening or City & Guilds Diploma of Cervical Cytology NVQ level 3.

Responsibilities

• Examine liquid-based cervical cytology preparations for reporting.
• Manage highly complex specialist microscopical equipment.
• Perform clerical procedures associated with cervical cytology.

Skills

Understanding of specialist equipment

Expert knowledge in gynaecological and non-gynaecological tests

Effective role model demonstrating PRIDE values

Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Education

MSc Biomedical Sciences or equivalent

Registration with Health Care Professions Council

NHSCSP Certificate of Cervical Screening or comparable

Job description

Senior Biomedical Scientist – Health and Safety and Training

Senior Biomedical Scientist - East of England HPV Primary Screening Service

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.

Main duties of the job

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

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

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MSc Biomedical Sciences or Higher Specialist Diploma of the IBMS or equivalent
• Registration with Health Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• NHSCSP Certificate of Cervical Screening or City & Guilds Diploma of Cervical Cytology NVQ level 3

Experience

• Understands specialist equipment and very complex instrumentation.
• Has expert knowledge of gynaecological and non‑gynaecological tests performed within cytopathology.
• Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
• Demonstrates 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.