Job Description

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:

• 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

Details
Date posted
17 November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
47,810 to 54,710 a year Per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
234-25-E1160-A
Job locations
Cotman Centre
Colney Lane
Norwich
NR4 7UB
Job description
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. Job description
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
Essential

• 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
Essential

• Understands specialist equipment and very complex instrumentation.
• Has expert knowledge of gynaecological and non-gynaecological tests performed within cytopathology.

Attitude & Aptitude
Essential

• 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

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• 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
Essential

• Understands specialist equipment and very complex instrumentation.
• Has expert knowledge of gynaecological and non-gynaecological tests performed within cytopathology.

Attitude & Aptitude
Essential

• 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

Skills Required