Specialist Biomedical Scientist - Cellular Pathology

NHS; Norwich; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Norwich is looking for a Specialist Biomedical Scientist to join their Cytopathology team. This full-time role involves providing a comprehensive screening service for HPV primary testing and managing complex clinical tasks. The ideal candidate will have a relevant degree and HPC registration, with strong teamwork skills and a commitment to healthcare excellence.

Benefits

Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service

Multi Faith prayer room

Discounted gym memberships

Excellent pension scheme

Free Park & Ride service

Free 24-hours confidential counselling support

On-site Nursery

Flexible staff bank

Salary Sacrifice schemes

Qualifications

• BSc (Hons) in Biomedical Sciences or equivalent required.
• State registration with Health Professions Council (HPC) is necessary.
• Experience in a clinical cytopathology service as a new entrant BMS1 is essential.

Responsibilities

• Communicate sensitive clinical information to medical staff and health care professionals.
• Manage workload and supervise BMSW staff.
• Perform microscopic interpretation of cervical samples according to NHSCSP guidelines.

Skills

Ability to effectively work within a complex multidisciplinary team

Effective role modeling

Understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Education

BSc (Hons) in Biomedical Sciences or equivalent

State registration with Health Professions Council (HPC)

City and Guilds Diploma of Cervical cytology NVQ level 3 or NHSCSP Certificate in Cervical Cytology

Specialist Portfolio from the Institute of Biomedical Sciences (IBMS) or equivalent

Job description

Specialist Biomedical Scientist - Cellular Pathology

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

Main duties of the job

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.

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 and Management Responsibilities:

1. Communicates sensitive and complex clinical scientific service related information to consultants, GPs and other medical staff. Also to managers, nurses and other health care professionals.

2. Answers telephone enquiries from consultants, GPs, other medical staff,secretaries, plus nurses and other health care professionals, providing highly complex information regarding appropriate use of methodologies, interpretation of results and service requirements to optimise results with regard to sample retrieval, fixation and transportation.

3. Manages own workload and prioritises day-to-day routine work in the specialised service, supervising BMSW staff and deputising for senior BMS staff in their absence.

4. Participation in LBC primary screening for cervical samples. This will involve the microscopic interpretation of the sample to identify and grade any abnormalities according to NHSCSP guidelines.

5. Entering own negative and inadequate reports on laboratory database according to department Standard Operating Procedures.

Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.

Please note due to high volume of applications for some posts, this post may close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• BSc (Hons) in Biomedical Sciences or equivalent.
• State registration with Health Professions Council (HPC).
• City and Guilds Diploma of Cervical cytology NVQ level 3 or NHSCSP Certificate in Cervical Cytology
• Specialist Portfolio from the institute of Biomedical Sciences (IBMS) or equivalent

Experience

• Understanding of clinical laboratory equipment performance evaluation including highly complex instrumentation.
• Problem solving of highly complex clinical scientific problems
• Significant postgraduate State Registration experience in a clinical cytopathology service as a new entrant BMS1

Skills

• Able to effectively work within a complex multidisciplinary team.
• 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.

Cotman Centre, Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital

Cotman Centre, Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital