Job Summary
The Consultant Biomedical Scientist for the cervical screening service works under the direction of the Cytology Clinical Lead and deputises for the Consultant BMS Lead as required. They will demonstrate advanced knowledge, skills and experience as a clinical cytologist, giving clinical advice on patient management and follow-up recommendations, in line with national guidance and to provide specialist training to departmental staff and to service users both inside and outside of the Trust
Main duties of the job
The Consultant Biomedical Scientist for the cervical screening service works under the direction of the Cytology Clinical Lead and deputise for the Consultant BMS Lead as required. They will demonstrate advanced knowledge, skills and experience as a clinical cytologist, giving clinical advice on patient management and follow-up recommendations, in line with national guidance and to provide specialist training to departmental staff and to service users both inside and outside of the Trust.
The Consultant Biomedical Scientist will report and refer abnormal cervical screening samples, manage the review of cases for regional colposcopy MDT meetings and review of invasive cases for audit. The role of the STP regional pathway manager is challenging and will be expected to take the lead and ensure that inter-organisational co-operation, communication and processes are in place to maintain the quality of the whole screening pathway across the STP region within East of England.
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
01 December 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8c
Salary
£76,965 to £88,682 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
234-25-E1170-A
Job locations
Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital
Colney Lane
Norwich
NR4 7UH
Job Description
Job responsibilities
The Pathway Manager is the point of focus for communication between the Norfolk & Waveney cervical screening service and the service users across the STP region. This includes NHS England & NHS Improvement Screening & Imms Team, SQAS Team, Cancer Registry, regional STP NHS Trusts, GP surgeries and community clinics, iCaSH sexual health clinics, HM military and HM Prison institutions. The role is to ensure that professional, well managed and coordinated arrangements are in place for meeting national requirements applicable to those parts of the cervical screening programme.
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
The Pathway Manager is the point of focus for communication between the Norfolk & Waveney cervical screening service and the service users across the STP region. This includes NHS England & NHS Improvement Screening & Imms Team, SQAS Team, Cancer Registry, regional STP NHS Trusts, GP surgeries and community clinics, iCaSH sexual health clinics, HM military and HM Prison institutions. The role is to ensure that professional, well managed and coordinated arrangements are in place for meeting national requirements applicable to those parts of the cervical screening programme.
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
Essential
Qualifications
- IBMS/RCPath Advanced Specialist Diploma in Cervical Cytology.
- NHSCSP Certificate of Cervical Cytology
Desirable
- Breaking Bad News Training
Essential
Experience
- Highly developed specialist knowledge of cytology practice
- Proficient in quality and clinical audit, administration and development of cytology services.
Essential
Skills
- Comprehensive knowledge of the principles and practice of the NHS Cervical Screening Programme.
- Forward thinking and aware of current issues and future trends impacting upon the service.
- Excellent verbal, written and presentational skills
Desirable
- Teaching Experinece
- Record of publications.
Aptitude
Essential
- Enthusiastic, positive and highly motivated. Able to relate well to all levels of personnel.
- Calm and resilient when under pressure.
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- oDemonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Person Specification
Essential
- Enthusiastic, positive and highly motivated. Able to relate well to all levels of personnel.
- Calm and resilient when under pressure.
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- oDemonstrates 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Address
Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital
Colney Lane
Norwich
NR4 7UH
Employer's website
https://teamnnuh.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Address
Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital
Colney Lane
Norwich
NR4 7UH
Employer's website
https://teamnnuh.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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