Specialist Biomedical Scientist - Cellular Pathology

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Colney; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A major NHS healthcare provider in Colney is seeking a Specialist Biomedical Scientist for their HPV primary screening service. You will support a busy team delivering reliable cervical screening tests while embodying the organization’s commitment to quality and compassionate care. Candidates must possess HCPC registration and relevant biomedical science degrees. The position offers flexible hours and various benefits including professional development support.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Discounted gym memberships

Excellent pension scheme

Career development support

Free confidential counseling support

On-site nursery

Qualifications

• Required to work in a fast-paced environment managing screening samples effectively.
• Strong ability to support colleagues and meet service demands.
• Must demonstrate commitment to NNUH’s ‘PRIDE’ values.

Responsibilities

• Undertake a range of duties in the Cytopathology team.
• Manage daily workload effectively.
• Deliver high quality healthcare service.

Skills

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

High throughput process management

Education

HCPC registration as a Biomedical Scientist

Relevant degree in Biomedical Science

Job description

Overview

Specialist 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.

Full time: 37.5 hours per week

As a member of the 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 desirable criteria on the person specification, with the department providing in role support and training.

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.

Benefits

• 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

Contact

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sara Casson Job title: Cytology Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01603 286031