Company: Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Colney
Posted: May 8th, 2026
The East of England Cervical Screening Service at Norfolk & Norwich Hospitals Trust are seeking someone with ambition who has excellent microscopy skills and ready to progress through the ASD screening qualification to become a qualified Consultant Biomedical Scientist. The laboratory processes over 400,000 cervical screening samples per year and due to commence of self–testing. The department is forward thinking and keen to develop a strong workforce ready for future challenges.
The successful applicant will be primarily involved in day‑to‑day screening and checking and supporting the senior team in cervical cytology and specialist responsibility. You will also work with the Clinical Lead and team of Cons BMS who will supervise and mentor you through ASD development to support your own study and independent research.
Your knowledge and skills will be supported through double reporting; reviewing slides for MDT cases; introduction to histology terminology, reporting and morphology; monthly attendance at a regional colp MDT meetings; liaising with CSPL for InCa audit reviews and coordinating reviews; and deliver in‑house training presentations to screening team per year.
The East of England area is comprised of 6 STP regions each requiring a coordinated and efficient network of sample transport links from primary care to pathology reception services, IT connectivity, and direct referrals to 18 regional colposcopy units and a robust cytology failsafe of all patient referrals and outcomes.
The position will be based at the Cotman Centre, which is set within the Norwich Research Park adjacent to the UEA campus.