Job summary
12 month fixed term contract/ secondment opportunity
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
Interview date: 20th June 2025
If you are considering applying for this post on a secondment basis, please discuss with your Line Manager prior to applying to ascertain whether this could be supported.
Main duties of the job
As post holder, your duties will include:
Working in a high throughput laboratory area receiving and checking patient samples to ensure suitability for testing
Working on rotation in the HPV laboratory
Prepare and stain slides prior to Cytoscreening
To support 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, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence and demonstrate behaviours that support and encourage an inclusive culture.
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
- 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 site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Sorting, checking, labelling and preparation of patients cervical screening LBC samples.
- Manually inputting of patient details and test requests into the laboratory computer system (LabTrak) ensuring patient ID/hospital numbers match on the request forms, specimens & database.
- Ensure all patient episodes are correctly linked to histories, including colposcopy and histopathology results, printed and attached to the current LBC request.
- Routine technical procedures associated with liquid based cervical cytology including operation of the T5000/T2000 processor, staining and mounting as required.
- Daily Maintenance of very complex specialist analytical equipment including initiation of calibration and quality assurance programs referring to senior staff as appropriate e.g. T5000 &T2000 Thin Prep Processor, Sakura Tissue-Tek DRS Auto-stainer and Triple Red Water Distiller.
- Checking, labelling, cyto-centrifugation, de-blooding and operation of the T2000 LBC processor in the preparation of cervical screening LBC samples.
Please see Job Description for full details of job specification and main responsibilities.
Please note that this advertised position, which is part of occupation code 3111 does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa (this includes if you are already in a sponsored post and looking to change employer). The Trust would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Sorting, checking, labelling and preparation of patients cervical screening LBC samples.
- Manually inputting of patient details and test requests into the laboratory computer system (LabTrak) ensuring patient ID/hospital numbers match on the request forms, specimens & database.
- Ensure all patient episodes are correctly linked to histories, including colposcopy and histopathology results, printed and attached to the current LBC request.
- Routine technical procedures associated with liquid based cervical cytology including operation of the T5000/T2000 processor, staining and mounting as required.
- Daily Maintenance of very complex specialist analytical equipment including initiation of calibration and quality assurance programs referring to senior staff as appropriate e.g. T5000 &T2000 Thin Prep Processor, Sakura Tissue-Tek DRS Auto-stainer and Triple Red Water Distiller.
- Checking, labelling, cyto-centrifugation, de-blooding and operation of the T2000 LBC processor in the preparation of cervical screening LBC samples.
Please see Job Description for full details of job specification and main responsibilities.
Please note that this advertised position, which is part of occupation code 3111 does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa (this includes if you are already in a sponsored post and looking to change employer). The Trust would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Desirable
- Scientific/Medical background
- GCSE or equivalent in English, Biology or Sciences
Experience
Desirable
- Advanced keyboard skills to input data at high speed and accuracy
- Previous laboratory experience
Skills
Essential
- Keyboard skills
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work accurately and to deadlines
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
- Uses initiative
- Self-motivated
- Able to work alone
- Team member
Person Specification
Qualifications
Desirable
- Scientific/Medical background
- GCSE or equivalent in English, Biology or Sciences
Experience
Desirable
- Advanced keyboard skills to input data at high speed and accuracy
- Previous laboratory experience
Skills
Essential
- Keyboard skills
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work accurately and to deadlines
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
- Uses initiative
- Self-motivated
- Able to work alone
- Team member
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.
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).
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.
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).
