Specialist Biomedical Scientist - Cellular Pathology

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Norwich; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Norwich is seeking a Specialist Biomedical Scientist to join the Cytopathology team. The role involves testing cervical samples for HPV, communicating with healthcare staff, and managing workloads in a busy environment. This position offers flexible working hours and various employee benefits, including discounted gym memberships and a strong pension scheme.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service

Discounted gym memberships

Excellent pension scheme

Free 24-hours confidential counselling support

On-site Nursery

Support in career development

Qualifications

• Experience in cytopathology and cervical screening.
• Ability to communicate complex information effectively.
• Strong organizational skills to manage workload.

Responsibilities

• Undertake duties to assist in the comprehensive screening service.
• Communicate complex clinical information to healthcare professionals.
• Manage own workload and supervise staff.

Job description

Overview

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

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.

Responsibilities

1. 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.
2. You will play a key role in the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service.
3. Communicates sensitive and complex clinical scientific service related information to consultants, GPs and other medical staff, as well as managers, nurses and other health care professionals.
4. Answers telephone enquiries from consultants, GPs, other medical staff, secretaries, 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.
5. 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.
6. Participation in LBC primary screening for cervical samples, including microscopic interpretation of the sample to identify and grade any abnormalities according to NHSCSP guidelines.
7. Entering own negative and inadequate reports on laboratory database according to department Standard Operating Procedures.

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

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.

This advert closes on Monday 13 Oct 2025